Earnest Lee Yow of Raeford died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at age 73.
Earnest or Peanut, as he was affectionally known, was born on November 26, 1946, son of the late Earnest Rubin and Martha Ellen Taylor Yow. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing or simply working around his house on various projects. He especially loved to tinkering on machines. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Brown and his sister, Linda Moore.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl of the home; his son, Earnest Yow Jr.; his grandchildren, Hunter, Kristin, Melissa Yow; his sister, Carol Norton; and his brother William Brown.
The family will have a celebration of his life at their home at a later date.
Care of the family is entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home of Aberdeen.