Georgia Crisp Yount, age 80, passed away with her loving family surrounding her on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at her home in Gastonia. Born and raised in Graham County, North Carolina, Georgia was a lady who everyone loved. She was a True homemaker who loved to cook and spend quality time with her family. They described her as a great mom, grandmother and great grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Those left to carry on her memory and legacy are her two daughters and sons in law: Teresa and Bruce Bickerton, Sandra and Hursel Huskey all of Gastonia, North Carolina; one son and daughter in law: Billy Ray and Angela Yount, Jr. of Lowell, North Carolina; one step son and daughter in law: Richard and Jo Yount of Supply, North Carolina; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Georgia was the daughter of the late Isaac Newton Crisp and Ellen Orr Crisp. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years Billy Ray Yount, Sr who passed away on October 30, 2017 along with two brothers: James Orr and Ken Crisp.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 8, 2018 in the Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, 2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia, North Carolina with Reverend Keith Walker to deliver words of comfort and hope to Georgia’s family and friends.
Graveside and committal service will follow in the Garden of Prayer at Gaston Memorial Park.
Georgia’s family will receive guests from 1:00 PM ~ 2:00 PM prior to the service.
The family wishes to give a special thank you to Gaston Hospice and especially Gretchen Young and her care team for the tender and loving care given to Georgia.
Online condolences and fond memories can be shared on Georgia’s guestbook at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com
Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park is compassionately serving the family of Georgia Crisp Yount.
