Bertha Wood Yow

Bertha Wood Yow, age 85, of 2028 Gold Hill Rd., Asheboro died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the North Asheboro Church of God, 1349 Randolph-Tabernacle Rd., Asheboro with Rev. Scottie Daniel and Pastor J.C. Miles officiating. Burial will follow in the Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yow was a native of Surry County, NC and was a member of North Asheboro Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Burl Yow and her daughter, Mary Frances Chrisco. Mother was spiritually devoted to her Lord and Savior. It was her desire to encourage others to live for Jesus. When she was able she visited with others and those in the nursing home. She enjoyed being with people. She was a wonderful cook and all the family would, on many occasions, enjoy gathering at home and eating her chicken 'n dumplings and vegetables. She worked in textiles many years, to help in providing for her family. We Love her dearly, and we'll miss her, but we know, without a doubt that she is in her new home and we're planning for a great Home Coming one day never to part again, all because of Jesus. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ellen Yow Lawson and her husband J. D. of Asheboro, NC; sons, Ronald Jerry Yow and his wife Patsy Williams Yow of Asheboro, NC, Donald Garry Yow and his wife Gaynell Kirkman Yow of Liberty, NC; grandchildren, Debra Courtney, Derek Walker, Kim Yow, Kelley Keith, Jerry Yow, Kathy Chaulklin, Sherrie Phillips, and Stephanie Robbins; great grandchildren, Clint Macon, Stevie Walker, MaKenzie Keith, Ashton Keith, Tyler Yow, Lauren Yow, Victoria Chaulklin, Mallory Chaulklin, Ashley Perry, Aaron DeGraff, Jessica DeGraff, Paul DeGraff, Andrea Robbins; great great grandchild, Chandler Macon; and sister, Thelma Wood Poe of Bear Creek, NC. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 26, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC and other times at the home of her daughter, Jo Ellen Lawson, 2668 Old NC Hwy 49, Asheboro. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or the North Asheboro Church of God Building Fund, 1349 Randolph-Tabernacle Rd., Asheboro, NC 27203. We would like to say a special Thank You to Randolph Hospital 2nd floor nurses and the Palliative Care Unit and Hospice for the concern and care you showed to our mother during her stay there. May God Bless each of you for being the Special People who you are.