Violet Yarber Obituary
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She was born Friday, June 24, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Loution Fred Yarber Sr. and Pearl Zetta Donathan Yarber.
Violet attended Crum Chapel in Ashland, Kentucky. Her life revolved around her son, Tony, and her gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Patrick Yarber and Lucion Fred Yarber Jr.
She is survived by one son, Tony Clay Smith of Louisville, Kentucky; two sisters, Marie Bleecker of Ashland, Kentucky and Elizabeth McCoy of Olive Hill, Kentucky; and one very special friend of forty-two years, Mark Tatarian of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, along with many other family and friends, who will sadly miss her.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Garvin Ridge Cemetery in Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother J.C. Bond officiating.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Violet Rae Yarber.
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