Our beloved Charles Ronald (Ronnie) Yow has gone to be with God. He was born on February 4th, 1949 to Hilton Lee Yow and Cora Elizabeth Scoggins Yow. Age 70, he died on Sat¬urday, January 19th at Beacon Place - Hospice of Greensboro, after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer. He was our beloved father, grandfather, brother, husband, mentor, boss, and friend. He grew up in the small town of Gibsonville, North Carolina, the second of four children, surrounded by an extended family and many friends. He graduated from Gibsonville High School in 1967 where he was a tri-sport athlete in football-basketball-track & field. Upon high school gradua¬tion, he signed a full grant-in-aid to play football at Clemson University where he was a tight end/wide receiver. He traveled extensively in Europe and India as a young man. He married twice, first to Nancy Doyle Yow of Bethesda, Maryland, and in 1977, Jason Andrew Yow was born. Later in life, he married Sandra Coldiron Yow of Greensboro, and in 1986, Zachary Lee Yow was born, then in 1990, James Dylan Yow was born. Ron¬nie became stepfather to Kyle and his son Shawn Bray, whose fiancée is Leah Harker.
Thirty years ago, he established North Carolina Historic Res-toration and Preservation, Inc. He and his team were respon¬sible for masterfully restoring and beautifying many fine old homes and buildings in. Greensboro, Old Salem, Charleston, SC, and Nantucket, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister, Sandra Kay Yow. He is survived by his sisters, Susan Lee Yow of Charlotte, NC, and Dr. Deborah Ann Yow Bowden and her hus¬band Dr. William B. Bowden of Cary, NC. His sons Jason Andrew Yow, Zachary Lee Yow and wife Niki LeFaive Yow, Dylan James Yow and wife Rebecca Balabanis Yow, all of Greensboro. His granddaughters, the loves of his life, Isabelle Kay Yow, Savan¬nah Lee Michelle Yow, Sophia Grace Yow, and Aleah Faith Yow, all of Greensboro. Step-grandchildren are Alaina Marie Bray and Adam Warner Perdue.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25 from 11 until 12 at Trinity Church, 5200 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410. Following the service, a reception will be held at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.
Thirty years ago, he established North Carolina Historic Res-toration and Preservation, Inc. He and his team were respon¬sible for masterfully restoring and beautifying many fine old homes and buildings in. Greensboro, Old Salem, Charleston, SC, and Nantucket, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister, Sandra Kay Yow. He is survived by his sisters, Susan Lee Yow of Charlotte, NC, and Dr. Deborah Ann Yow Bowden and her hus¬band Dr. William B. Bowden of Cary, NC. His sons Jason Andrew Yow, Zachary Lee Yow and wife Niki LeFaive Yow, Dylan James Yow and wife Rebecca Balabanis Yow, all of Greensboro. His granddaughters, the loves of his life, Isabelle Kay Yow, Savan¬nah Lee Michelle Yow, Sophia Grace Yow, and Aleah Faith Yow, all of Greensboro. Step-grandchildren are Alaina Marie Bray and Adam Warner Perdue.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25 from 11 until 12 at Trinity Church, 5200 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410. Following the service, a reception will be held at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.
Our beloved Charles Ronald (Ronnie) Yow has gone to be with God. He was born on February 4th, 1949 to Hilton Lee Yow and Cora Elizabeth Scoggins Yow. Age 70, he died on Sat¬urday, January 19th at Beacon Place - Hospice of Greensboro, after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer. He was our beloved father, grandfather, brother, husband, mentor, boss, and friend. He grew up in the small town of Gibsonville, North Carolina, the second of four children, surrounded by an extended family and many friends. He graduated from Gibsonville High School in 1967 where he was a tri-sport athlete in football-basketball-track & field. Upon high school gradua¬tion, he signed a full grant-in-aid to play football at Clemson University where he was a tight end/wide receiver. He traveled extensively in Europe and India as a young man. He married twice, first to Nancy Doyle Yow of Bethesda, Maryland, and in 1977, Jason Andrew Yow was born. Later in life, he married Sandra Coldiron Yow of Greensboro, and in 1986, Zachary Lee Yow was born, then in 1990, James Dylan Yow was born. Ron¬nie became stepfather to Kyle and his son Shawn Bray, whose fiancée is Leah Harker.
Thirty years ago, he established North Carolina Historic Res-toration and Preservation, Inc. He and his team were respon¬sible for masterfully restoring and beautifying many fine old homes and buildings in. Greensboro, Old Salem, Charleston, SC, and Nantucket, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister, Sandra Kay Yow. He is survived by his sisters, Susan Lee Yow of Charlotte, NC, and Dr. Deborah Ann Yow Bowden and her hus¬band Dr. William B. Bowden of Cary, NC. His sons Jason Andrew Yow, Zachary Lee Yow and wife Niki LeFaive Yow, Dylan James Yow and wife Rebecca Balabanis Yow, all of Greensboro. His granddaughters, the loves of his life, Isabelle Kay Yow, Savan¬nah Lee Michelle Yow, Sophia Grace Yow, and Aleah Faith Yow, all of Greensboro. Step-grandchildren are Alaina Marie Bray and Adam Warner Perdue.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25 from 11 until 12 at Trinity Church, 5200 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410. Following the service, a reception will be held at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.
Thirty years ago, he established North Carolina Historic Res-toration and Preservation, Inc. He and his team were respon¬sible for masterfully restoring and beautifying many fine old homes and buildings in. Greensboro, Old Salem, Charleston, SC, and Nantucket, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister, Sandra Kay Yow. He is survived by his sisters, Susan Lee Yow of Charlotte, NC, and Dr. Deborah Ann Yow Bowden and her hus¬band Dr. William B. Bowden of Cary, NC. His sons Jason Andrew Yow, Zachary Lee Yow and wife Niki LeFaive Yow, Dylan James Yow and wife Rebecca Balabanis Yow, all of Greensboro. His granddaughters, the loves of his life, Isabelle Kay Yow, Savan¬nah Lee Michelle Yow, Sophia Grace Yow, and Aleah Faith Yow, all of Greensboro. Step-grandchildren are Alaina Marie Bray and Adam Warner Perdue.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25 from 11 until 12 at Trinity Church, 5200 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410. Following the service, a reception will be held at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.
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