Donald Yarborough

May 22, 1946 - February 4, 2010
Donald Yarborough


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Donald Yarborough, 63, of Castle Hayne, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Don was born in Wilmington May 22, 1946 to the late Curwood Yarborough and is survived by his dad Charles Edward Cribb and mother Sarah Louise Cribb of Currie.

Also surviving are a brother Charlie Yarborough, and wife Gloria; sisters Carolyn Carter, Linda Henning, Brenda Meares and Debbie Basinger; and sons Christopher and Matthew.

Memorial service will be conducted 1:00 P.M Monday February 8, 2010 at Castle Hayne Baptist Church. The Reverend Billy Fowler will conduct the service. The family will see friends from noon until service time.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Castle Hayne Baptist Church Building Fund, 4535 Parmele Road, Castle Hayne,NC 28429

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  • February 06, 2010
    sandy pentecost says:
    I've known Don (and Charlie and Gloria) since I first moved to Wilmington in '92. Don created a handrail on my front porch and I will think about him every time I go in and out of my house. He was a great guy, honest man and always was friendly with a sense of humor. R.I.P., Don

  • February 10, 2010
    Michael O'Grady says:
    Charlie & Debbie, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I know with people like you in his life Don was very blessed. My deepest sympathies to you all at this very difficult time.

  • February 10, 2010
    Elizabeth Kizer says:
    We at UNC will miss Don very much. What a special man he is. With much love to you all, Elizabeth

  • February 10, 2010
    DEBBIE (YARVOROUGH) BASINGER says:
    I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE LOST FOR WORDS........... DON, I NEED YOU NOW !!! I LOST MY BEST FRIEND, YOUR NOT THERE TO ANSWER THE PHONE AND JUST LET ME TALK..AND RAMMBLE ON. YOU WERE THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED IN MY LIFE!!!!! THE YEARS WENT BY TOO FAST. YOU MEANT SOMETHING TO EVERY PERSON YOU EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH.!! YOU,,"DID" MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT UNC CHAPPEL HILL...YOU DID, YOU AND CHARLIE, WALKED IN EVERY FRIDAY MORNING (WITH DOUGHNUTS, TRYING TO WIN THE NURSES OVER) WITH YOUR SMILES AND DETERMINATION TO BEAT THE BIG "C".....AND YOU DID BEAT IT. THEY GAVE YOU "TWO MONTHS" YOU MADE IT "THREE YEARS" DON, YOU WON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU TOOK THE FIRST TWO AND 1/2 YEARS TO MEET PEOPLE,HELP PEOPLE,EVERY BODY AT UNC,YOU TRIED TO MAKE IT BETER FOR EVERYBODY, AND THEN YOU TOOK MAYBE SIX WEEKS OUT OF ALL OF IT FOR YOUR SELF. YOU WERE NEVER SELFISH, YOU TRIED TO GIVE EBERYTHING TO EVERY BODY ELSE. I AM GOING TO MISS YOU SO BAD, YOU WERE EVERYTHING TO ME AND YOU STILL ARE. MY SON HAD THE GREATEST DAD, ANY SON COULD EVER HAVE.. YOU ARE GOD'S ANGEL NOW AND I KNOW HE IS SO PROUD TO HAVE YOU, AND WE WERE SO PROUD TOO. YOU BLESSED US IN SO MANY WAYS !!!!! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ! MY JOURNEY WITH YOU "WAS THE BEST"

  • February 28, 2010
    Jacquie Terry says:
    Please accept my condolences in our loss of a great fighter and the donut guy. He and Charlie brought a smile to my sister's face on Fridays in Chapel Hill. Donny offered heartfelt encouragement to my husband when we arrived a few months later. I lift you guys up in my prayers.