Malvin Junior Yopp

Malvin J. Yopp, age 69 of Callaway died Thursday, November 5, 2009 in the wee hours of the morning when the angels of the Lord took him home. Born on September 7, 1940 to the late Charles Noel & Okie Shorter Yopp he was their oldest son. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Christie Yopp, Alice Rodriquez, & Emma Toney. He leaves to cherish his memory, eight sisters, Geraldine Stegall and friend, Percy Hall of Snow Creek; Joyce Jones; Vicky (Larry) Adams & Darlene Irby of Elgin, SC.; Mary Broughman of Bassett; Sarah Swihart of Ferrum; Barbara Grimes & Diane (George) Wright of Rocky Mount; five brothers, Wilbert Yopp of Thompson, OH; James, Henry (Donna) & Charles (Rosa) Yopp of Rocky Mount; and Winston Yopp of Glade Hill. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends from the Callaway and Bent Mountain areas. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009 with the Rev. Bud Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Yopp Family Cemetery. His family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.