May 31 1931 – January 4, 2022
By Kendall Preskitt
Founder of the
Martinsville Church of Truth
The Martinsville Church of Truth is the result of the missionary effort of the Danville Church of Truth in Danville, Va. The church operated as a mission outreach of the Danville Church of Truth for many years with various pastors. The church eventually developed into a self-supporting assembly, but continues to maintain strong ties with the church in Danville.
Rev. Ira Donald Yeatts, Sr., 90, departed this life to his heavenly home on January 4, 2022.
He was the son of the late Charles Samuel Yeatts and Addie Clara Lee Stowe Yeatts.
Rev. Yeatts was predeceased by ten siblings, Rev. Charles Yeatts, Carl Yeatts, Vernard Yeatts, Norwood Yeatts, Joseph Yeatts, Thelma Yeatts, Erie Mitchell, Nina Keatts, Edna Todd, and Doris Wells.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 66 years, Mary Joann Kendall Yeatts, one son Ira Donald Yeatts, Jr., and three daughters, Judy Yeatts Preskitt (Bill), Lisa Yeatts Johnson (David), and A. Lydia Yeatts; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren as well as a great-granddaughter on the way; one brother, Guy Yeatts.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at Norris Funeral Services, Inc., 3995 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, Virginia, 24540, with Rev. William H. Preskitt, Rev. Joseph C. Yeatts, Rev. Steve E. Johnson, and Rev. Wayne Green officiating. Interment will be at Highland Burial Park. The family received friends before the services from 11:30 to 12:45 PM.
Norris Funeral Services, Inc., of Danville, Virginia