WILLADEAN DUNAVANT YOST

Willadean Dunavant Yost 83, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at Heritage Hall, Tazewell, VA.  Born in Matoaka, WV, she was the daughter of the late Stuart Ray and Gertrude Bernice Walker Dunavant.  She was a homemaker for her life's work and was very devoted to children, especially her own children and grandchildren.  Willadean had enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles in her younger years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters: ShelbaJean Moore and Bernice Irene Thurston.

Her memory will be treasured by her loving husband of 63 years: William Fred Yost; daughter: Tamera Dawn Turner and husband, Bob; sons: Gregory Stuart Yost and wife, Cathy, Brian Kevin Yost and wife, Shannon and Jeffrey Scott Yost and wife, Caroline; her brother: Tola Ray Dunavant and his wife, Jeanie; grandchildren: Carmen West and husband, Zach, Jessica Hurley and husband, Chandler, Sydney Ferrell and husband, David, Joshua Lee Tharp and wife, Dina, Rodney Alan Tharp, Matthew Yost and wife, Emily, Bradley Yost, Branden Yost and Nathan Yost; great-grandchildren: Breeanna and Braylen Tharp, Lillian, R.J. and Laylaa Tharp, Hunter and Walker West, Evan Hurley and Emma Yost; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

In honoring Willadean's wishes, the family will celebrate her life with a private service.

Her grandsons, Joshua Tharp, Matthew Yost, Rodney Tharp, Bradley Yost, Branden Yost and Nathan Yost, will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to: St. Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.