Name: Visitation for Carolyn Yarbrough
Start: 2025-02-01T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-02-01T20:00:00.000Z
Location: McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

Carolyn Yarbrough, age 78, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and again on Sunday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Carolyn entered this life on April 18, 1946 in Thomaston, GA to the late Aubrey Gulledge and Katherine Hagewood Gulledge. She was a lifelong fan of Austin Peay State University Athletics, ultimately becoming the first female inductee to the Austin Peay Red Coat Society and first female President of the Austin Peay Governor’s Club. Carolyn was a vibrant soul, who enjoyed entertaining her friends and family. She loved boating, being at the pool and hanging out with her friends. “Gran” was loved by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Stephen Yarbough “Steve”.

Survivors include her children, Kim (Doug) Brown, and Lisa (Dale) Phillips; sister, Linda Mann; grandchildren, Heather Daniels, Dustin (Stephanie) Devine, and Kaylee (Jacob) Brown; great-grandchildren, Daisy Devine, Hunter Devine, Dixie Adams, Bailey Knight, Bentley Harper, Jacob Harper, Willow Daniels, and Oakley Morse.

Members of the Austin Peay State University Red Coat Society are encouraged to wear their red coats to the funeral service on Sunday.

Pallbearers will be Danny Farmer, Wayne Gulledge, Len Rye, Ricky Cooksy, Ronnie Cooper, and Zach Henard.

Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHomes.com

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Published by Clarksville Now on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Lisa Marshbanks

February 3, 2025

My mother Cheryl Martin adored Ms. Carolyn. She fixed my Mama's hair for years and even fixed mine too. So sad to hear of her passing. I just loved her personality and spunk. She was truly one of a kind. Continued prayers for all of her family. Lisa Marshbanks

Barbara Bagwell (Crowe)

January 30, 2025

She's a beautiful lady that will be remembered by alot of us ladies as our hairdresser years ago. She had the kindest spirit. Did she ever met a stranger? No,Carolyn met a friend!!

Carolyn Schmittou

January 30, 2025

Carolyn was my hairdresser at one time, and also a customer at Farm Bureau were I worked for many years. I know her family and friends will miss her terribly. She was a great person.

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Feb

1

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

Feb

2

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

Feb

2

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

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1209 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

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