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Jean Fletcher Yeoman

January 8, 1921 — December 26, 2018

Smithfield:

Jean Fletcher Yeoman, 97, of Cary, NC passed away on December 26, 2018 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, NC. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Wade H. Fletcher and Daisy Kibble Fletcher and was born on January 8, 1921 in Cheriton, VA.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin W. Yeoman, her sisters, Marian Sturgis and Dorothy McCready, her brother, Wade H. Fletcher, Jr. daughter Beretta Yeoman Goodwin , granddaughter Kimberly Yeoman Mullis and great grandson Eric Wilson Laughrey.  Jean lived in Smithfield for 66 years. She enjoyed substitute teaching and was a longstanding member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Jean was an active member of the Women’s club of Smithfield and the Garden Club where she devoted much of her time serving on committees and in leadership roles locally and statewide.  She enjoyed art, painting, and drawing, reading and discussing books, gardening and made the most amazing yeast rolls. After moving to Cary, NC in 2012, to live to live with her son and his wife. She was able to enjoy spending time with many of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and the flowers and birds in the area.  They gave her much pleasure. Jean is survived by her son, Benjamin Wilson Yeoman, Jr. (Patricia) of Cary, NC; seven grandchildren, Brian Yeoman (Kathy) of FL, Stephen Banks of WA, Lori Roach (Ronnie) of NC, Lisa Monette of NC, Chris Yeoman of NC, Mark Yeoman (Lisa) of GA, Aimee Tremaine (Troy) of NC; and ten great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  Visitation for family and friends will be held at her son’s home in Cary on Sunday December 30 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Memorial services will be held at Little’s Funeral Home in Smithfield, VA on January 19, at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.  Interment will follow at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Benn’s Church, VA. We invite you to share condolences at www.CremationSocietyNC.com.  She was much loved and will be missed by family and friends.  Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com

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Memorial Service

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Little's Funeral Home and Cremation Service

1515 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430

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Visitation

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Starts at 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

Little's Funeral Home and Cremation Service

1515 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430

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Graveside Service

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Historic St. Lukes Church Cemetery

14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield, VA 23430

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