Christopher Yellig

1987 - 2017

Christopher White Yellig

July 12, 1987 - December 30, 2017

Raleigh

Christopher White Yellig, son of Sylvia White and Ned Yellig, brother of John Yellig (Laura), died suddenly at home of an accidental drug overdose.

He was a loving, affectionate, caring, open-hearted young man who loved his family beyond measure. Free from prejudice, he made friends easily from all walks of life. He enjoyed volunteering at the Round Table Fellowship of Pullen Church which provides a twice weekly afternoon meal and social hour for homeless men and women. To know him was to love him.

Affectionately called "Critter," from the time he could walk Christopher loved to find bugs, snakes, frogs, and birds. Over the years he maintained menageries of dogs, a cat, fish tanks, snakes, and lizards.

He had wide-ranging interests including gardening with his dad, Russian history and language as well as nature programs on TV. Christopher was conversant in Spanish, venturing twice to Salamanca, Spain to study. A graduate of Broughton High School, he lettered in lacrosse, track, and cross country, and later, earning a B.S. from NC State in psychology, he dreamed of becoming a therapist to help people with mental illness.

A memorial service will be held for friends and family of Christopher later in the spring. The family especially wishes to thank Dr. Michael Lancaster for his wise, enduring, and loving support of Christopher as he struggled with depression throughout the years.

For those interested in supporting the treatment of mental illness and substance abuse, please consider making a donation to South Light Healthcare at 3125 Poplarwood Court, Suite 203, Raleigh, NC 27604.