Sonya Marlene Brown Yarborough

April 10, 1937 - June 20, 2022

Greenville, SC Sonya Marlene Brown Yarborough Sonya Yarborough of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born on April 10, 1937, in Greentown, Indiana, a beautiful farming community located in central Indiana. She is the youngest daughter of the late Waldo Jerome and Anita Elizabeth Kribbs Brown. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hayne Brooks Yarborough, Sr.; her oldest daughter, Barbara Elizabeth; two brothers, Theron and Marvin; and two sisters June and Shirley. She is survived by three children, Tracy Haltiwanger (Kent) of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Rochelle Conits (Spero) of Greenville, South Carolina; and Hayne Yarborough, Jr. (Stephanie) of Hot Springs, Virginia; 4 grandchildren, Capers Williamson, Kelly Haltiwanger (Elena), Rachel Haltiwanger, and Heather Conits; many loving nieces and nephews, (Roberta, Lindy, Cindy, Heather, Jody, Paula, Jeffrey, Steven, Kathryn, Mark, Robert, David, Marianne, Janet, Mike, Brenda, Joy, Jill, Lisa, Rusty, Seth, Travis, Frank, Darryl, Dada, Billy, Harriet, Keith, and Karen); 8 grandchildren by marriage, whom she loved and welcomed (Tommy, Sands, Forest, John, Alex, Athena, Cole, and Michael); and 7 great grandchildren by marriage (Maddie, Sadie, McCabe, Hamilton, Noel, Violet Kay, and Thomas). She is also survived by her life-long college friend, Jane Reynolds, of Commisky, Indiana. These two Indiana farm girls remained close friends for 67 years, enjoying annual family trips to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and countless visits back home to Indiana. Mrs. Yarborough was a 1961 graduate of Indiana University. She chose a profession of tireless service to our most vulnerable population, serving for 37 years as a licensed physical therapist in nursing home facilities, including facilities for the elderly mentally ill. She was happiest in her role as wife to her husband, Hayne, of 45 years. Not only was she an exemplary helpmate to him during their marriage, she also provided him exceptional in-home care during his long and difficult illness. She leaned heavily on her faith in God to find peace and meaning during her 15-year widowhood, which she spent tending to her grandchildren and volunteering at Senior Action in Greenville, South Carolina. Mrs. Yarborough was an active member of Lexington United Methodist Church during the years she lived in Lexington, South Carolina (1962-1983). Mrs. Yarborough moved through this life calmly and lightly. She showed gentle kindness to every person equally, no matter rank or station. She is a perfect example of quiet, peaceful love, as those who were fortunate enough to encounter her knew well. The family will receive visitors on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Butler United Methodist Church, 165 Butler Church Road, Saluda, South Carolina, 29138 at 3:00 o’clock, p.m., with the service and funeral to follow at 4:00 o’clock, p.m., to be officiated by Reverend Bob Huggins. Serving as pallbearers are Capers Williamson, Kelly Haltiwanger, Kent Haltiwanger, Spero Conits, Billy Able, and Keith Able, with Rusty Yarbrough serving as an honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be made to Butler United Methodist Church. c/o Karen Ringer, 178 Andrew Coleman Rd., Saluda, SC 29138.