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YARRINGTON, Mrs. Ethel Frances, age 74, of Tomahawk Lane, Blairsville, formerly of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Yarrington was born on March 6, 1935 in Richmond, Va., the daughter of the late Richard Francis Cummings and the late Beatrice Margaret Brown Cummings. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ray Yarrington in 2007 and also by a brother, Richard Cummings. Ethel retired from the Indian River County School Board in 1993 with over twenty five years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ethel and Ray loved spending time and going camping with their grandchildren. One of Ethel's hobbies was doll collecting. Mrs.Yarrington was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Vero Beach, Fla. Surviving Mrs. Yarrington are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Margaret Yarrington of Blairsville, Mary Lou and Mark Odum of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., Laura and Donald Plante of Peachtree City, Ga., Linda Yarrington of Ft. Mill, S.C.; one brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Shirley Cummings of Richmond, Va.; six grandchildren, Emily and Andrew Odum, Alex Cole, Amanda Brantley, Stephen and Daniel Plante; and one great-grandchild, London Ray Brantley. Many other relatives and friends also survive. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Danny Bohler officiating. Special music will be presented by Tommy and Susie Murphy. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Union County Dialysis Center in memory of Mrs.Yarrington. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com