Yolanda S. Garner of Riverhead died June 19, 2019, at Southampton Hospital. She was 52.
She was born Dec. 28, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois to David and Mariam (Allen) Wright.
Garner attended Riverhead High School. She was a former department manager at Walmart and a caregiver at Little Flower Children and Family Services.
Family members said she enjoyed reading and listening to music and was “quick with comebacks.”
She is survived by her parents; children, Darell, of Port Jefferson, Crystal, of Riverhead, Ashley, of Coram and Brittany, of Middle Island; siblings, David Wright Jr. of Riverhead, Elrod Coach of Riverhead, Julian Wright of Riverhead, Barbara Emmons and Lizzette Thompson, both of Buffalo, David Armstrong, Curtis Armstrong, Neil Armstrong and Cheryl Armstrong, all of Wyandanch and Stefanie Wright of Amityville and many grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Lee Harris.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday, June 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at the church. Burial will follow at Riverhead Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to McLaughlin-Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.