Yvonne Turner Hawkinberry Preston, 69, of Canton, GA, passed away on September
25, 2024, surrounded by loving family.
Yvonne was born March 2, 1955, in Rivesville, WV. Yvonne graduated from Rivesville
High School in 1973 as the valedictorian.
Yvonne married Dennis Lee Preston on March 5, 1973 in Fairmont, WV. They were
married for almost 45 years before Dennis passed on January 29, 2018. They have two
children, Holly and Dennis, and four grandchildren, Lucienne, Caylee, Nevin, and
Beckett. Yvonne and Dennis loved their families, their fur babies, football, and
everything West Virginia.
Yvonne worked as a Deli and Bakery Manager at Kroger for 40 years before she retired
to take care of her husband.
Yvonne especially loved spending time with her family, playing cards and spending time
with her friends. She also loved reading crime/murder novels mostly by James
Patterson.
If you knew Yvonne, you know that she loved teaching Lucienne and Caylee how to
cook and bake. She loved cooking for her family and friends. She loved gardening and
putting out feed for the birds and deer.
Remaining to cherish Yvonne’s memory are children, Holly Preston, Dennis (Hannah)
Preston; grandchildren, Lucienne, Caylee, Nevin, Beckett; sister-in-law, Penni (Gary)
Cochran.
Preceding Yvonne in death are spouse, Dennis Lee Preston; parents, Raymond and
Mary Rose Hawkinberry.
Memorial Services will be held Oct 13, 2024, at 2:00PM at Canton Funeral Home
with Joaquin Gonzalez officiating.
Memorial donations in Yvonne’s memory may be directed to National Kidney
Foundation or Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue. Envelopes are available and may be sent
to Canton Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park
Celebration of Life Service
Visits: 667
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors