Patricia Shelnutt Yarbrough went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2019 at ARMC. She was born in Alabama to the late Dewey Hobson and Ivie Prince Shelnutt. She was the wife of William “Bill” Peter Vandervelde who survives.
Patricia retired as a social worker with the state of North Carolina. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Burlington where she sang in the church choir for many years. Patricia founded and organized Daphne’s Fragrance Garden at the Kernodle Senior Center. She also founded and organized the first bowling league for the blind in Alamance County, first and only Braille class in the county through ACC. She was the president of the Federation of the Blind for Alamance County. Patricia through her tireless efforts helped to build a better life for the blind in her community.
Pat was truly an one of a kind person. Her laughter was contagious and she was such a giving person. You would always see her and her dog Phoenix together. He was an amazing dog that gave her a lot of freedom to travel and do community work that was so important to her. She will be missed by many!
Patricia retired as a social worker with the state of North Carolina. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Burlington where she sang in the church choir for many years. Patricia founded and organized Daphne’s Fragrance Garden at the Kernodle Senior Center. She also founded and organized the first bowling league for the blind in Alamance County, first and only Braille class in the county through ACC. She was the president of the Federation of the Blind for Alamance County. Patricia through her tireless efforts helped to build a better life for the blind in her community.
Pat was truly an one of a kind person. Her laughter was contagious and she was such a giving person. You would always see her and her dog Phoenix together. He was an amazing dog that gave her a lot of freedom to travel and do community work that was so important to her. She will be missed by many!
Patricia Shelnutt Yarbrough went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2019 at ARMC. She was born in Alabama to the late Dewey Hobson and Ivie Prince Shelnutt. She was the wife of William “Bill” Peter Vandervelde who survives.
Patricia retired as a social worker with the state of North Carolina. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Burlington where she sang in the church choir for many years. Patricia founded and organized Daphne’s Fragrance Garden at the Kernodle Senior Center. She also founded and organized the first bowling league for the blind in Alamance County, first and only Braille class in the county through ACC. She was the president of the Federation of the Blind for Alamance County. Patricia through her tireless efforts helped to build a better life for the blind in her community.
Pat was truly an one of a kind person. Her laughter was contagious and she was such a giving person. You would always see her and her dog Phoenix together. He was an amazing dog that gave her a lot of freedom to travel and do community work that was so important to her. She will be missed by many!
Patricia retired as a social worker with the state of North Carolina. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Burlington where she sang in the church choir for many years. Patricia founded and organized Daphne’s Fragrance Garden at the Kernodle Senior Center. She also founded and organized the first bowling league for the blind in Alamance County, first and only Braille class in the county through ACC. She was the president of the Federation of the Blind for Alamance County. Patricia through her tireless efforts helped to build a better life for the blind in her community.
Pat was truly an one of a kind person. Her laughter was contagious and she was such a giving person. You would always see her and her dog Phoenix together. He was an amazing dog that gave her a lot of freedom to travel and do community work that was so important to her. She will be missed by many!
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