Jane Morehead

ROCKINGHAM - Jane Yarbrough Morehead, 75, went to be with her Lord on Aug. 4, 2014, at Hospice Haven.

Mrs. Morehead was born April 12, 1939, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Tommy B and Elizabeth Forbis Yarbrough.
She was a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church where she had been active in the XYZ senior citizen's group and had retired from Cascade's Industries. She enjoyed her family and had fun in life. She and her late husband Jesse were avid motorcyclists having ridden their motorcycle all across the United States. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jesse W. Morehead, a precious son, Chris, and a brother, John Yarbrough.

Surviving are her children, Tammy Morehead Pattan and husband Kevin of Rockingham, Kevin W. Morehead and wife Debbie of Rockingham; grandchildren, Seth Pattan, Miles Pattan, Susannah Morehead Walters and Stevie Allen; a great-grandchild, Lexi Allen; two brothers, Butch Yarbrough and Dale Yarbrough; and a sister, Beth Wheeler. Also surviving are her fiancé, Buck Covington and her friend of 35 years, Jeannette Deason.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Beverly Hills Baptist Church with the Revs. Mickey Briles, Ernie Walters, and Dwight Williams officiating.

Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park.

The family will see friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham and at other times at Kevin and Debbie's home, 127 Pine Ledge Dr., Rockingham.

Memorials may be made to Richmond County/Anson County Hospice, 1119 US Hwy 1 N, Rockingham, NC 28379.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.