Obituary of James Larry Yarborough

James Larry Yarborough, 75, beloved husband of Edna Cribb Yarborough, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. Born on February 17, 1941, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Tyre Frank Yarborough and the late Ruby Feaster Yarborough. Mr. Yarborough was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, AL. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While in college Mr. Yarborough interned with International Paper Company and after graduation he began his 38-year career with International Paper Company as an engineer. Mr. Yarborough was a member of Tau Beta Pi and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He later was loaned to the Governor of South Carolina to assist with the review and revision of the state’s budget. At the end of this project he was awarded the “The Order of the Palmetto” which distinguished him as a “Palmetto Gentleman”. Mr. Yarborough was chosen in 2001 by his fellow employees to receive IP’s VIP award. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard and helping friends and relatives. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to anyone he knew. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Edna Cribb Yarborough of Murrells Inlet; three children, Richard Frank Yarborough (Joe Pennington) of Cincinnati, OH, Wendi Yarbrough Day (Drew Gray) of Mobile, AL and Brandon Scott Yarbrough (Crystal Brunk) of Pawleys Island; three grandchildren, Maciah Jordan Thompson of South Korea, Grayson Scott Yarborough of Pawleys Island and Taylor James Day of Mobile, AL; one brother, John Richard Yarborough (Donna) of Greenville; one aunt, Lois Yarborough Eaves of Barnwell; four sisters in law, Anne Seitter Yarborough of North Charleston, Elizabeth Cribb Elliott of Georgetown, Wanda Cribb Bass of Murrells Inlet and Bobbie Cribb Cusack (David) of Georgetown; one brother in law, Marvin B. Cribb (Christine) of Georgetown; and numerous special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Frank “Sonny” Yarborough; one sister in law, Flora Mae Clayton; three brothers in law, Neal Elliott, Sr., Bobby Clayton and David Bass. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Ringel Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the Ringel Heights Baptist Church Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 or Christ United Methodist Church, 6101 Grelot Rd. Mobile, AL 36609 Online condolences may be left at www.ridgewayfh.com Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. (843) 485-4242