Mr. John Yates Icard, 87, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at UNC Blue Ridge Morganton following a period of declining health.
John was born on April 14, 1936, in Burke County to the late John Icard and Mae Terri Stilwell Icard. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a longtime member of Icard’s Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Ann Cornett Icard; and siblings, George Icard, Bill Icard, Grady Icard, Edward Icard, Ralph Icard, and Bertha Metsger.
Survivors include his three sons, Doug Icard and wife Amy of Connelly Springs, Greg Icard and wife Beverly of Connelly Springs, and Randy Icard and wife Regina. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; Katie Patton and husband Zeb, Annie Icard, Heidi Icard, Bradley Icard and wife Kim, Julia Icard, Matthew Icard and wife Rachel, and Brandy Icard, two great-grandchildren, Grant and Heath Icard, and sister, Frankee Abee.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. at Icard’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Eldon Hinegardner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. at Icard’s Grove Baptist Church.
Memorials may be sent to Icard’s Grove Baptist Church c/o Fruit Basket Ministry, 3101 Icard’s Grove Ave., Connelly Springs, NC 28612.
Special gratitude would like to be extended, by the Icard family, to College Pines and staff as well as the nurses and staff at UNC Morganton.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Icard family.
Please accept my condolences and prayers for the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love all you folks.
Sending love and prayers to all of his family.
Doug, I am so very sorry to hear about the passing of Julie and Yates. They were 2 of the most precious people that I have ever known. I guess the Lord knew that Yates just couldn’t bear it without his precious Julie! They will both be greatly missed but I hope you find comfort in knowing that you will see them again one day!!
Doug, I am so very sorry to hear about the passing of Julie and Yates. They were truly 2 of the most precious people that I have ever known. They both will be missed very much but I hope you find comfort in knowing that you will see them again one day!
So saddened to learn of Yates’ passing. He was my Boss at the Alba Waldension for years. He was a good man and a great person to work for…The Alba sent Yates and myself to Miami years ago, I’ll never forget him or the trip…