Myrle Yaun

Myrle W. Yaun, 95, went to be with her Lord & Savior on January 29, 2009. Myrle was born in Branchville, S.C. (Orangeburg County) & has resided in Pensacola since April 1985. She is a charter & active member of St. Luke United Methodist Church & Hope Circle of United Methodist Women. A member of Victory Chapter #16, Order of Eastern Star, Chesapeake, VA & Past Matron. Past member of Branchville U.M. Church, Branchville, S.C,; Asbury U.M. Church, Charleston, S.C.; Cradock U.M. Church, Portsmouth, VA; Baylake U.M.Church, Virginia Beach, VA. Past President of South Carolina Conference Young Adult Fellowship, & an organizer of Marable Young Adult Class, Cradock U.M. Church. She was active in her community PTA & Band Parents, Scouts, Red Cross Volunteer & Church activities. Hobbies: cooking, gardening, and sewing. Her parents Dove Lee & Eugenia Thompson Westbury, her husband Wm. Warren Yaun, Sr., two brothers Donald & D.C. Westbury, a sister Carrie W. Russell & daughter-in-law Helen Tew Yaun preceded her in death. Myrle is survived by her son Col.(R) Wm. Warren Yaun, Jr. & wife Darla of Alexandria, VA; a daughter Joan W. Barnett, Smithfield, VA; sisters: Elizabeth W. McInnes, Charleston, S.C.; Annelle W. Rickenbaker, Orangeburg, S.C.; Mildred W. Baker, Harleyville, S.C.; six grandchildren: Teresa Y. Taylor, Matthews, N.C.; Sharon Y. Tiller, London, KY; Wm. Warren Yaun, III, Oak Ridge, TN; Tamara R. Munford, Ivor, VA; Cynthia B. Weger, Fairfax, VA; & Thomas Barnette, Smithfield, VA; twelve great-grandchildren & several nieces & nephews. Memorial services will be held at St. Luke U.M.C., 11:00 AM, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. Rose Lawn Funeral Home is serving the family in Pensacola, FL. At a later date a memorial service will be held at Branchville U.M. Church, Branchville, S.C. followed by burial in Sardis U.M. Church Cemetery, Branchville. Ott Funeral Home, Branchville, is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Luke U.M. Church Bldg. Fund (for a Family Center); or Covenant Hospice, Pensacola, FL 32504, or Branchville United Methodist Church, Branchville, S.C. 29432, or your favorite charity.

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