Frances Yow Obituary
She was born in Chatham County on October 20, 1944 to the late Silas Presley Holden and Martha Lucille Partin Holden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence "Dink" Yow; daughter Dianne Renae Yow; brother Loyd Holden, Sr. and brother-in-law Robert Odell. Frances worked many years at Weyerhaeuser. She was a woman who found joy in life's simplest pleasures. Whether sitting quietly in the sunshine, casting a line while fishing, or taking peaceful Sunday afternoon rides with her husband and family to "Jessie's Mountain", she embraced each moment with a grateful heart. Above all, she loved her family deeply.
Mrs. Yow is survived by son Charles "Scott" Yow (Marsha) of Sanford; daughter Donna Yow Loudy of Tennessee; sisters Brenda Odell of Knightdale, Becky Baker (Stoney) of Fuquay Varina, Bobbie Mendenhall (Eddie) of Moncure and Karen Martin (Matthew) of Sanford; brother Crist Holden (Sheila) of New Hill; six grandchildren and many precious great-grandchildren.
Honoring her request, there will be no services.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Mrs. Yow's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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