Wava (Yarber) Hodges

Mrs. Wava Yarber Hodges, age 83, of Arnett Hollow Road, Vilas, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at Cannon Hospital in Linville. 

Born October 2, 1940 in Avery County, she was a daughter of Everett and Jennie Winters Yarber.  Wava was a long time member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.

Love and devotion to her family and her Lord was always her priority. She loved her church and church family, gardening and cooking. Truly a lady with a giving and nurturing heart, she made sure no one ever left her home hungry. 

She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Broschinski and husband, Rudy, of Sugar Grove; her son, Blaine Hodges of Vilas  and fiancé, Deanie Greene; her step brother, David Fisher,  eleven grandchildren, Edward Hodges and wife, Mary, Kevin Hodges and wife, Heather, Christopher Hodges and wife, Amy, Eric Broschinski and wife, Kylie, Everett Broschinski and wife, Kesha, and Joshua Broschinski and wife, Emilee, Avery Hodges and wife, Carolyn, Austin and Ashley Hodges, Kayla Trivette and husband, Adam, and Hope Smith; sixteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and her sister, Georgia Delcostello of Maryland.  Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Finley, and sons, Thomas Edward Hodges and William Aaron Hodges.

Funeral services for Wava Hodges will be conducted Saturday morning, July 6th, at 11 o’clock at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Derick Wilson and Rev. Jason Cornett.  Graveside services will follow in the Danner Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday evening, July 5th, from 6 until 8 o’clock at Austin & Barnes.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Danner Cemetery Fund, in care of David Hodges, 1075 Laurel Fork Road, Vilas, NC 28692.

Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Hodges family.  

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