William "Bill" F. Yancey
June 6, 1937 - January 20, 2022
William “Bill” Francis Yancey, 84, passed away January 20, 2022. A native of Clarksville, Virginia; a son of the late Edward Thomas and Ruth Sizemore Yancey; he was a 1971 graduate of Piedmont Bible College where he obtained the honor of Outstanding Senior Award; U.S. Army Veteran; former employee of Roadway Express and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Donna Rae Hilker Yancey of the home; one daughter, Donielle Yancey Scholes (William) of Raleigh, North Carolina; one brother, Richard Yancey of Clarksville, Virginia; three sisters, Lillian Hughes (Don), Evelyn Brinkley (William) and Linda Hoblitz (Dennis) and two grandchildren, Abigail Scholes and Corban Scholes. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022, at The Wood Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. Dennis Hoblitz. A private committal service will be held for the family. Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the mortuary prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO Box 22324, New York, NY 28607 or Samaritan’s Purse/Donor Ministries, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
William “Bill” Francis Yancey, 84, passed away January 20, 2022. A native of Clarksville, Virginia; a son of the late Edward Thomas and Ruth Sizemore Yancey; he was a 1971 graduate of Piedmont Bible College where he obtained the... View Obituary & Service Information