Donald Reid Yow

Donald Reid Yow, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He now resides with his Lord and Savior, and his loving wife of sixty five years, Dorothy, who preceded him in death by twenty-two days.

Don was born on August 28, 1939 in Union County, NC to the late Julius Duke Yow and Glennie L. Aycoth, and was one of ten siblings. 

He was a loving Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. He had many interest in life that kept him busy long after his retirement including riding his tractor around the farm doing multiple tasks, raising his cows, planting his garden, and just plain old "piddling" around outdoors. He, like Dorothy, enjoyed spending time with his canine fur baby Sam too. Donald and Dorothy were married on June 7, 1960 having recently celebrated 65 years together.

Mr. Yow is survived by his two daughters: Mrs. Lora Yow Price (Rodney) of Monroe, N.C. and Mrs. Tammy Yow Arrowood (Richard) of New Salem, N.C. Together, he and Dorothy have three grandchildren: Mrs. Amanda Wade Green (Chris) of Monroe, N.C., Mrs. Tiffany Arrowood Davis (C.J.) of Indian Trail N.C., and Mr. Brandon Scott Wade of Monroe, N.C., and three great grandchildren: Hadley Aaron Reid Davis, Baby Davis (Little Dude), and Cadence James Davis (Sissy). He is also survived by his three sisters, Beatrice Yow Webb, Charlene Yow Pepper, and Betsy Yow Manus. Mr. Yow was preceded in death by his precious wife Dorothy, as well as his siblings: Ervin Yow, Ward Yow, Duke Yow, Robert (Bob) Yow, Faye Yow McCoy, Louise Yow Price, and great grandchild, Baby Davis (Little Dude).

To know Don, you had to know that he cared deeply for his family, often showing his pride for them with his sheepish grin whenever they were all together. He loved his Savior, Jesus Christ, and has surely enjoyed the many splendors of his eternal home in Heaven by now with his soulmate, Dorothy. And although Paw Paw will be missed upon this earth by many, he has surely been welcomed into Heaven by all. To God be the Glory, Amen.

Visitation will be at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland, Monday, March 30 from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00pm in Hartsell Funeral Home's Chapel, officiant will be Pastor Jeff Yow. Burial will be at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112, immediately following the service.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Yow family.