Cecil B. Yow

Mr. Cecil Brown Yow, 90, of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Cross Road Rest and Retirement Community. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Holder and the Rev. George Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery with military honors to be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. A native of Seagrove, NC, Mr. Yow was born June 10, 1920. He was the son of the late Orlendo Yow and Jennie Lee Brown Yow. He was retired from Randolph Oil, a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of American Legion Post #45. In addition to his parents, Mr. Yow was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Burrows Yow. Mr. Yow served in the US Navy during World War II. Mr. Yow is survived by his wife, Allene Little Yow, of the home; daughters, Leslie Yow, of Asheboro, NC, and her husband, Ray Criscoe, and their children, Dallas and Connor, and Betsy Yow Watson, of Winterville, NC, and her son, Corey; stepdaughter, Nancy Graves, of Asheboro, NC; stepsons, Roger Little and Jerry Little, both of Seagrove, NC. Though known for his love of horses and horse shows, raising beagles, rabbit hunting, eating at Biscuitville and watching American Legion Post 45 baseball, "C.B.'s" life story ran much deeper than that. He was a devoted family man- married to Nancy for 28 years, by her side during her battles with multiple sclerosis and breast cancer. He remarried later in life and was a loving husband to Allene for 16 years. He was a wonderful "PaPaw" to his three grandsons and much loved by his two daughters. He will be remembered by family and friends as a kind, helpful, easy-going fella who always had time for others. He was a true example of life of Christian service- to his country, to his family and to his friends. The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Ridge Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203, American Legion Post #45, 419 Lanier Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203, or American Red Cross, PO Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA 50340-2018.