Homer Howard Yeatts, Jr.

Homer Howard Yeatts, Jr., 93, of Farmville, Virginia, went to be with his  

heavenly Father on Thursday, February 20, 2025. He was born in

Nottoway County, Virginia, to the late Homer Howard Yeatts, Sr. and

Mamie Shelton Yeatts McDaniel.

His daughters, Linda Yeatts Harvey of Richmond and Diane Yeatts

Gressett of Suffolk survive him; three grandchildren, Ben Harvey, Jessica

Harvey, and Nicole Campbell; great-grandchildren Caleb Piker and Alyssa

Piker; Virginia Watson Price, his sister-in-law; and many nieces, nephews,

and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Watson Yeatts, brothers

Roy Yeatts, Bill Yeatts, Larry Yeatts, and sister Louise Yeatts Jackson.

He served as a staff sergeant in the Air Force during the Korean War. He

worked at W. A. Price Company (3 years), The Farmville Herald (4 years),

and Haleys Auto Services (5 years). He was employed for 30 years with

the United States Postal Service. During retirement, he worked at

Enterprise for 23 years and delivered flowers for Carter's Florist for 26

years. He was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church, where he

served as a choir member, deacon, and Sunday School class President,

and on many committees. He and Carolyn loved Square Dancing and

traveling with their friends of the Southside Square for 20-plus years.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 1 pm at

Heritage Baptist Church, 700 Milnwood Road, Farmville, VA. The family

will receive friends 1 hour before service starting at 12 noon. Interment

will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church- Music Department,

Prince Edward Rescue Squad, PO Box 87, Farmville, VA, or Special Olympics of Virginia-Area 12.