Ms. Julia Worelds Yelverton, 91, of Newport News, VA passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025.

The funeral service is scheduled for 1:30 pm on Saturday, July 26, 2025, Contending For The Faith Church Ministries, 1006 Academy Street, Wilson, NC. Pastor Kevin Hinnant, Sr. will deliver the eulogy.  The burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, 1717 Bishop L.N. Forbes Street, Wilson, NC.

A public visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 12:30 pm until 1:15 pm at Contending For The Faith Church Ministries, 1006 Academy Street, Wilson, NC.

Julia Rematha Worelds Yelverton, affectionately known as "Pig", was born on June 18, 1934, in Wilson County, NC. She was born to the late Missie Braswell and Eddie Roy Worelds.

Julia was proceeded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, CSM William H Yelverton, 6 of her siblings: Zedekiah Worelds (Lizzie), Darlene Adams (Bill), Dossie Washington (Joseph), Edward Worelds (Ernestine), Janice Hinnant (Ivory), James Worelds (Gloria Jean), 1 child: Althea Yelverton, and 1 grandson: Zedric Daniels.

Left to cherish her memories are: her only Aunt, Minnie Mathis "Sis" in NY, 4 surviving siblings: Sallie Hines in MD, Viola Randolph (Ross) in NJ, Jasper Worelds (Carrie) in NY, and Boris Lipscomb (Che) of VA. Her family circle extends to include the Powell and Artis families.

Also blessed to share her presence are: 5 Children: Morris Worelds of Wilson, Doris James-Taylor (James deceased) of Richmond, VA, Jarvis Worelds (Dorothy Daniels) of Newport News, VA, Linda Cowell (Clayton) of Hampton, VA, and William J Yelverton, ll, (Barbara) of Youngstown, OH, and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

But Julia's love was never limited by blood, she fully embraced others as her own, including Mary "Pumpkin" Johnson, Ruby Barnes Williams, Dorothy Daniels, Francis & Danny Banks.

Julia was the beloved grandmother of 20, great-grandmother of 26, and newly great-great-grandmother to 1.

Julia was a member of the United Church of God with the Pastor Kevin Wilson of Hampton, VA. Julia enjoyed sewing (4th generation), cooking, traveling, playing cards, and caring for others as she did for many years working at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

Julia's life was defined by her love for family, her strength, and her enduring generosity.

We celebrate the legacy she leaves behind and the countless lives she's touched! As Matriach of this family, 91 yrs the Lord has blessed us, and for this God, we are truly grateful!

Arrangements are entrusted to Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC.

All condolences may be posted to www.stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252-991-5849.

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