Helen L. Yarbrough, of Williamsburg, died Aug. 2, 2014, at the age of 87.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Yarbrough; parents, Clewis and Ollie Leggitt; brother, Matthew Leggitt; and sister, Jean Del-Manzo.
Mrs. Yarbrough received her teaching certification from the Georgia College for Women and taught in Thomaston, Ga. for three years. During the 1950s and 1960s, she worked as a secretary for Pan American Airways. She enjoyed drinking coffee with friends, gardening, bowling, bridge, jigsaw and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her son, Scott Yarbrough and his wife, Sonia; daughter, Patricia Bailey and her husband, Keith; and grandchildren, Alexandra and Phillip Bailey, Cybil, Chelsea and Douglas Gabrish.
Family advice and how she lived: “Work hard, always tell the truth, and pray daily.”
A service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at Patriots Colony, 6200 Patriots Colony Dr., Williamsburg, VA.
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