Darlene Elkins Yearwood

February 2, 1955 - December 17, 2016

Darlene Yearwood Soddy Daisy Darlene Yearwood age 61 of Soddy Daisy passed away Saturday evening December 17, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born in Graysville the daughter of the late James Robert and Elizabeth (Patton) Elkins and was also preceded in death by her granddaughter Caitlyn Francis and grandmother Gracie Patton. Darlene had been a resident of Soddy Daisy for the past 38 years moving there from Sale Creek. She was a homemaker, enjoyed traveling and was a member of the Soddy Church of God. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Gary Yearwood of Soddy Daisy, two daughters, Jennifer (Brian) Francis of Soddy Daisy and Tracy (Justin) Dodd of Sale Creek, her three grandchildren, Cody Francis and Courtney Francis of Soddy Daisy and Teegan Dodd of Sale Creek. She is also survived by her three sisters, Doris (David) Wright of Hixson, Wanda Heard of Dayton, Sheila (Jacky) Richardson of Graysville, two brothers, Roger Elkins of Graysville and Johnny (Sue) Elkins of Soddy Daisy. Funeral services for Darlene will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00pm at the Soddy Church of God with Rev. Orville Hurst and Rev. Kelly Selby officiating. She will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens followed by a white dove release. Please share your memories of Darlene in her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. The body will lie in state at her church one hour before the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's hospital.