Noel K. Yobs

CAYCE - Noel Kyle Yobs, 89, of Cayce, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Still Hopes in Cayce, South Carolina. Born in Columbia on August 4, 1926, he was the son of Emil and Mary Yobs. He is survived by the love of his life, and wife of 68 years, Faye Weathers Yobs. Noel served in the United States Army in Korea and the Philippines. He then graduated from the University of South Carolina and was an engineer with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. After 40 years of service, Noel retired in 1987 as the Director of Pre-Construction. Noel will continue to live through his children who survive him; son, Larry Yobs (Susan); daughters, Patty Cawrse (Len), Peggy Yobs (Mary), and Karen Newton (Art); his grandchildren Robert Cawrse (Jill), Ken Newton (Leslie), Jason Cawrse (Corinne), Stacey Newton, Kyle Yobs, and Jamie Vaughn (Clayton); his great-grandchildren, Nolan Cawrse, and twins Kayedyn and McKinnon Newton. He was predeceased by his only sibling, Mable Yobs. A member of Cayce United Methodist Church since moving to Cayce in 1963, Noel served in many capacities at the church, and was an active member until his illness prevented him from attending. Members of the Friendship Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. in Chambers Hall of Cayce United Methodist Church. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. with burial immediately following at Southland Memorial Gardens. The family expresses their sincere appreciation for the care and compassion of the staff in the Jane Bruce Guignard Healthcare Neighborhood and Palmetto Health Hospice. God has you in His keeping; we have you in our hearts forever. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.