Daniel Edward Yarborough III

March 3, 1951 - March 20, 2021

Daniel Edward Yarborough, III, 70, of Albemarle passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held from 6-8PM on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle. Funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in the Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel in Albemarle officiated by Chaplain Jeffrey Kidd. Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery at 1PM. Mr. Yarborough was born March 3, 1951 in Durham, NC to the late Daniel Edward Yarborough, II and Mamie Glover Yarborough. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and was also retired with the Department of Defense as an Air Traffic Controller. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He met his wife Herrie in California during his first tour of duty and was in love at first sight. Daniel was a member of the local VFW and the USO. Mr. Yarborough attended First Lutheran Church in Albemarle and he was baptized in the A.M.E. Church. Daniel is survived by his wife Herrie Ranell Tucker Yarborough of the home; son Christophe Alexandre Yarborough (Talicia) of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren: Cameron Yarborough, Amelia Ann Alexandria Yarborough, Jaihdyn Nulisch, and Cheyenne James; niece Vickie Angelete Yarborough Howard and nephew Kevin Yarborough both of Durham, NC; sister-in-law Meronica Dobson of Norwood, NC. He is preceded in death by brothers James Yarborough and David Lee Yarborough. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Yarborough family.