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John Yongue Obituary

John Webb Yongue BLAIR - J.W. Yongue of Blair, SC, age 69, passed away early Sunday, May 11, 2014 at his home. A graveside service for J.W. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Richard Hodges. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Pope Funeral Home. J.W. is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Barbara Alston Yongue and his three children, Jessica Frances Yongue, Brittany Sharidenne Yongue and Webb Alston Yongue. Also surviving are his brothers, Charles Yongue, David Yongue, and George (Bub) Yongue and sisters, Hester Yongue Shank and Margaret (Louis) Yongue Painter. He is predeceased by his mother Frances Bolick Yongue, father George Yongue, and sister Kate Yongue Mann. J.W. was the owner of North Side Feed and Seed in Winnsboro, SC. His was a great father to his children and loving and giving husband to his wife. His sense of humor and compassion for others made him many friends and we all will miss him in both body and spirit. Pope Funeral Home is assisting the Yongue family. Online condolences can be sent to the Yongue family at www.popefuneralhomesc.com

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Published by The State on May 13, 2014.

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Robert Mann

May 14, 2014

Barbara, my thoughts and love are truly with you and your family.

Joan Fee Hawk

May 13, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the Lord give you peace and comfort. (Joan, Catherine Fee's daughter and cousin of the Yongue family.)

Joe& Hellen Perez

May 13, 2014

Sorry to hear about J.W. passing. We have many fond memories of him in the past. Barbara, you and your family will be in our prayers

Connie Hartley

May 13, 2014

Barbara, I am so sorry to hear of your loss! I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Rick Byrum

May 13, 2014

JW will be missed by many. He was always kind and thoughtful to my family and I. I will miss seeing him at the home football games. RIP

Kathie Rister

May 13, 2014

Barb, I am so sorry to hear of JW's passing. Praying God holds you and the children close and gives you strength of the days ahead. God bless

Gene Clemens

May 12, 2014

We offer our condolences to J W's family.He was always a kind to me when assisting me as to what product I might need at his Feed and Seed store I will truly miss him.

Debbie Dennis

May 12, 2014

Barbara, I was so sorry to hear of your loss . You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Marty Mann-Thomas

May 12, 2014

Aunt Barbara my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.Uncle Jw was a good man and will be greatly missed.

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