Dr. Charles Kent Yarbrough, age 60, of Cumming, GA, passed away on December 30, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Dr. Terry Hornick Yarbrough; daughter, Rebecca “Andi” (Shane Jackson) Yarbrough of Dawsonville, GA; parents, Walter Murray and Betty Yarbrough of Alpharetta, GA; sisters, Sara (Stuart) Kurlanski of Philadelphia, PA, Libby (Jack) Simon of Leigh City, TX; brothers, David (Rene) Yarbrough of Youngsville, LA, Walter “Wally” (Janet) Yarbrough of Missouri City, MO, Andrew “Andy” (Wendy) Yarbrough of Dothan, AL; sis-in-law, Becky (Rich) Larkin of Warrensburg, NY; Dicky Hornick of North Creek, NY; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Dr. Yarbrough was born on March 11, 1962 in Grand Junction, CO. He graduated in 1980 from Berry High School, Hoover, AL, graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelors of Science degree and attended Auburn University. In 1992 he graduated from Southern College of Optometry. He owned C. Kent Yarbrough, o.d.,p.c. Eye Care Center in Gainesville, GA. Dr. Yarbrough was of the Methodist faith, loved rock and roll music, big band music and traveling. He was a foodie and loved watching cooking shows. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Ryckie Fernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Cancer Center in memory of Dr. Charles Yarbrough.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.