Verna Lee Yancy's Obituary
Verna Lee Wolfe Yancy was born to Osie Wolfe and Bessie Howard Wolfe. She graduated from Central High School in 1961. Shortly after high school, she worked at Shell Oil Company. One of her hobbies was roller skating where she met the love of her life. She married Billy John Yancy on February 14, 1964. Five years later, she gave birth to their daughter Lisa Michelle Yancy. A few years later, she gave birth to their son Tracy Scott Yancy. Verna became a homemaker and was very active in her children’s lives . She was a marching mother for Lisa’s baton twirling troupe for four years and was supportive of Lisa’s dance practices and recitals for thirteen years. Verna was very creative and made several of Lisa’s costumes. Tracy was into soccer and cub scouts for four years. She never missed a game, sewed on patches, and planned end of the season soccer parties. Her creative aspect carried on into amazing birthday parties, holidays, and receptions. The birthday parties consisted of roller skating, sleep overs, magicians, arcades, and countless themed birthdays from Star Wars to Holly Hobbie.Upon her children starting school, Verna entered the workforce and was employed by Unit Rig, Mervyn’s, and Hallmark. She won a recipe contest and made her television debut on Lyndsey Roberts and Cheryl Salem’s show, “Make Your Day Count.” Verna made her award winning Monkey Bread!Although Verna accomplished many things in life, she was always very encouraging, loving, and caring; not only to her family and friends but also her peers.She is survived by her husband Billy John Yancy, her daughter Lisa Yancy Partain and spouse Donald Partain, and son Tracy Yancy and spouse Brandy Yancy. Also, two living grandchildren and one grandchild, that preceded her in death, as they are now together in heaven. Others who have preceded her in death: her father Osie Wolfe, her mother Bessie Wolfe, and her sister Velma Anweiler.
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