Kenneth F. Yarbrough, age 82 of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. He was a veteran of the Korean War and he started his own produce business in 1955. Mr. Yarbrough enjoyed traveling, reading, woodwork, music, and gardening; but more than anything, he loved his family. And his family loved him. Grandaddy will be greatly missed!
Mr. Yarbrough is preceded in death by his parents, Edward R. Yarbrough and Margaret Yarbrough. He is survived by his wife, June Blackmon Yarbrough; son, Kenny Yarbrough (Pam); daughter, Teresa Allen (Johnny); grandchildren, John Allen, Wes Allen, Stephen Allen, Aubrey Allen, Kenneth Yarbrough (Lindsey), Matt Yarbrough (Paige), and Rebecca Trevarthen (Brian); great grandchildren, Bruin Trevarthen, Brooks Trevarthen and Jaxson Yarbrough; brothers, Edward Yarbrough and Tom Yarbrough; and sisters, Dot Williams, Margaret Souleyret and Sarah Steadman.
Mr. Yarbrough’s life will be celebrated at a graveside service at 2pm on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Southern Heritage Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Southern Heritage Funeral Home from 11:30am until 1:30pm on Sunday.
