HENDERSON- Clara Twisdale Yancey, age 78, a resident of 1085 Edwards Road, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on June 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Twisdale and Josephine Hope Twisdale.
Mrs. Yancey was a homemaker and a member of Gillburg United Methodist Church where she was a former member of the church choir for many years.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Gillburg United Methodist Church by the Rev. Calvin Dickenson and the Rev. Frank Sossamon..Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens.
She is survived by her husband, Chester Jordan Yancey of the home; one daughter, Barbara Y. Ayscue of Henderson; four sons, Kenneth Yancey and wife Joette T. of Henderson; Dennis Yancey and wife Fern of Candor, Earl Yancey and wife Wendy of Scott Depot, WV; and Chester Lee Yancey and wife Deborah of Farmville, VA; one brother, James Twisdale of Henderson; one sister-in-law, Judy Twisdale of Henderson; eleven grandchildren, Julie Gibson, Anthony Ayscue, Lisa Dickerson, Scott Yancey, Jordan Yancey, LuAnn Yancey, Shelby Yancey, Rebecca Yancey, Teresa Crommer, Michelle Yancey, and Michael Yancey; four great grandchildren, Brittany, Heather, Matt, and Lucas; and one great great grandchild, Jacob.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Kimberly Dawn Yancey and a son-in-law Perry Ayscue.
The family will receive friends Thursday night from 7:00 until 8:30 PM at J. M. White Funeral Home.At other times they will be at the home at 1085 Edwards Road.
Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Parks, James Pendergrass, Danny Twisdale, Jimmy Twisdale, Wayne Dickerson, Anthony Ayscue, Lucas Ayscue, and Matthew Ayscue.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Gillburg United Methodist Church, 4815 NC Hwy 39 South, Henderson, NC 27537.
Arrangements are by J. M. White Funeral Home.