Carl Jay Yow Jr.

KERNERSVILLE – Carl Jay Yow, Jr. 80, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his home. Carl was born on March 3, 1944 in Guilford County to Carl Yow, Sr. and Merle Briggs Yow.  Carl retired from Plantation Pipeline with 27 years of service and volunteered at Forsyth Medical Center for over 20 years. He had a strong love for his wife, two daughters and grandchildren. Carl enjoyed being outside - bicycling, sky diving and especially enjoyed the sereness of gathering black walnuts, cracking them and keeping his family well stocked with his harvest. Adding to his love for nature, he became a craftsman of handmade walking sticks of which he has quite a collection. His favorite pastime was reading. Carl was an avid reader and never went anywhere without a book in his hand. 

In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Yow.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Darlene Yow; two daughters, Ashley Plaster (Allen), and Allyson Allen (Chris); five grandchildren, Brice Piatt (Katie), Meagan Piatt, Ashlyn Plaster, Joshua Crater, and Mason Allen; two sisters, Becky Crabill (Ralph), and Lena Grant (Bill); one brother, John Yow (Connie); and many loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday November 2, 2024 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel with Pastor Mike Carr officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Forsyth County Public Library, Attn - Kristin Schneider, 660 West 5th St, Winston-Salem, 27101. Donors can note in their donation to have a nameplate “In memory of Carl Yow, Jr.” placed in books purchased with their gift, if desired. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.