I am writing this Celebration of David's Life… for "My Forever Friend" in the Library overlooking the bow of the Sea Cloud II on the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. This sailing voyage I’m on is following the travels and ministry of the Apostle Paul…
Read MoreMy favorite (or maybe most impactful) memory of David was waking up (as a little girl) to find a man at my dining room table reading the Charlotte Observer (the man really loved a newspaper). I slowly realized the man (whose face had not been revealed) had a very different physique and much darker hair than Joe. Little did I know, you were at the hospital with kidney stones, and mom was also gone, so I assumed David was my new dad…
Read MoreI met David 42 years ago and vividly remember that day. I had just moved from Texas and did not know a single person in Charlotte. Not a soul. Because of David, I was warmly welcomed into his social group. In fact, I know many of you here today because of David Yarborough. David was a connector…
Read MoreMost of my young life, growing up as the oldest grandchild of four adult children, I remember tall tales spun about the personalities of Dean, Marty, Charlotte, and the golden one- David. These tales were shared at our frequent gatherings, almost painting there four as caricatures of themselves, highlighting sibling goofiness, childhood character defects and talents, and Spartanburg culture…
Read MoreIt’s impossible for me to encapsulate everything I want to say about my dad. He had so many amazing qualities and taught me nearly everything I now know about what it means to be a good man. So let me break down a few of his very best qualities and how he exemplified them in his life….
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