Virginia Stout Yates

October 19, 1935 - August 1, 2016

Virginia Lee Stout Yates, 80, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016, at her home in Jumpertown. She was born, October 19, 1935, in Greenfield, Tenn. to Wiley Thomas Stout and Aline Franklin Lipscomb Stout. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. from 1954 to 1957 attaining the rank of corporal and receiving the good conduct medal. Before retiring she worked at Plumrose for 25 years. Virginia enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidering, needle point, and arts and crafts. She also loved to cook and trying new recipes on her family. She loved to spend time shopping, reading, listening to classical music, watching classic TV shows, and enjoying being with her family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with military honors. Bro. David English will be officiating. Burial will follow in Jumpertown Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Booneville Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Franklin Yates; two sons, Donald Yates (Nancy) of Jumpertown and Danny Yates of Jackson, Miss.; three daughters, Jennifer Yates (Ted Black), Janet Whiteside (Mark) of New Albany, and Debbie Cottles of Florence, Ala.; four sisters, Shirley Porter, Mary Akin both of Greenfield, Tenn., Charlotte Reynolds of Crossville, Tenn. and JoEllen Stout of Union City, Tenn.; granddaughters, Emily Norris (Matt), Katie Butler and Heather Bates; grandsons,Michael Jones, Dustin Jones, Brandon Butler, Casey Whiteside, Jack Whiteside, Chris Whiteside and Matt Whiteside. Pallbearers will be Brandon Butler, Casey Whiteside, Jack Whiteside, Chris Whiteside, Matt Norris, and Dillion Rogers. Honorary pallbearer will be J. R. Robinson. The family request that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101.