Georgia Barringer Yost

Mrs. Georgia Barringer Yost, daughter of the late George and Mabel Barringer, died peacefully with her family by her side at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center on October 14, 2017. Born July 27, 1942, Georgia attended China Grove High School, graduating in 1960 before entering the Rowan Memorial Nursing Program, where she briefly worked as a nurse until 1963. At the end of that same year on Christmas Eve, she married Don Ray Yost, CGHS graduate and Naval Officer Candidate. For six years, they lived in various military installations before returning home to Rowan County in 1969. Georgia lived in Salisbury for the rest of her life, working for Rowan County Schools in the Maintenance Department until her retirement in 2001. In addition to being an exceptional baker and gardener, Georgia was an avid reader, accumulating thousands of books in her rich lifetime. She was very active in church: singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School, and serving as a member of WELCA. Her passion and perhaps greatest contribution to church life was in children’s ministry and outreach. She was loved by so many in the church, work, and home. Georgia was predeceased by her sister Faye Yarumian of Portland, Maine. She is survived by husband, Don Yost of Salisbury; brother, Michael Barringer of Greensboro, NC; daughters, Tina Yost of Salisbury, Maria (Robert) Flanagan of Salisbury, and Jacqueline Moffitt-Yost (Parish Moffitt) of Concord, NC; grandsons, Timothy, Mack, and Daniel Flanagan of Salisbury; granddaughters, Steffany Moffitt of Raleigh, NC and Sarah Moffitt of Concord, NC; and many nephews and nieces. A service celebrating Georgia’s life will be held in Salisbury at Salem Lutheran Church (5080 Sherrills Ford Rd.) on Sunday, October 22 at 3 PM. Family visitation will also be held at Salem immediately following the service. The family of Georgia would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses in the ICU at Novant Rowan Medical Center for their excellent and heart felt care during her stay. Memorials in Georgia’s name may be made to Salem Lutheran Church/Children’s ministry and Outreach, 5080 Sherrills Ford Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Yost family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Georgia Barringer Yost

July 27, 1942 - October 14, 2017