Yolanda Rodriguez, 53 of Newton died Sunday, January 18th, 2015 while traveling home from Mexico. Born March 13th, 1961 in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Ignacio Rodriguez and Angelina Rangel. She worked at Pierre Foods in Claremont. Her husband of 31 years, Elpidio Lemus of the home; three sons, Sergio Lemus, Jaime Lemus, Ivan Jose Lemus all of Newton; a daughter, Ruby Lemus of the home; four sisters, Elena Rodriguez, Vicenta Rodriguez, Esperanza Rodriguez and Lilia Rodriguez; three brothers, Gerardo Rodriguez, Guadalupe Rodriguez and Ernesto Rodriguez; two grandchildren, Hazel Karla Lemus and Angel Lemus survive her. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at St Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jim Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Jenkins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 23,2015 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton, NC. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rodriguez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton #828-464-1555.