The Tri-County News, Spruce Pine, NC Thursday, March 27, 1947 Honeycutt Mrs. Pheba Garland Yelton Funeral service for Mrs. Pheba Garland Yelton, age 89 years, who passed away at the home at Honeycutt, March 21st after a five weeks illness was held at the Russ Memorial Presbyterian church of Honeycutt March 23rd at 2 p.m. Rev Floyd Ledford officiated. Interment was held in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yelton was a native of the Honeycutt section of Mitchell County and had always lived there. She professed Faith when a young girl and joined the Bad Creek Baptist church. When she was 26 years old she was married to Mr. W. M. Yelton who passed away in 1939. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. T. G. Vance (Elizabeth) of St. Paul, Va., Mrs. Allen Butler (Ida) of Johnson City, Tenn., and Miss Martha Yelton at home. Seven sons: Mr. Rex Yelton of Burnsville, Mr. Monroe Yelton, Mr. Wess Yelton, and Luther Yelton of Honeycutt, Mr. George Yelton of Ewart, Mr. Jesse Yelton of Bakersville, and Mr. Raymond Yelton at home. One brother, Mr. Monroe Garland of Honeycutt, 48 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Flowers bearers were granddaughters: Chloe Butler, Virginia Yelton, Thelma Yelton, Marie Yelton, Willie Yelton, Lassie Yelton, Ethel Branson, Estelle George, Myrtle Yelton, Fay Yelton, Doris Yelton, Andelea Yelton, Pheba Garland. Pall bearers were grandsons: Max Yelton, Bobbie Vance, Clyde Yelton, Floyd Yelton, E. L. Yelton, Carlos Yelton, Billie Garland, Earl Yelton and others. Quinn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.