Dencil Ray Yost

Dencil R. Yost Sr., 83, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in Roane County, West Virginia on March 16, 1937 to the late Homer B. and Louella Cottrill Yost.  Dencil married Joan E. Spires August 18, 1959 and she survives. He was a retired coal miner and a lifelong farmer. Dencil was a member of Rose of Sharon Holiness Church, Middleport, Ohio.

Also surviving his wife of sixty years, Joan, are their children: Linda (Willie) Wilson, Vinton, Ohio; Brenda (Rick) Cadle, Bidwell, Ohio; Carol Yost, Gallipolis, Ohio; Dencil "Denny" (Laura) Yost, Vinton, Ohio;  grandchildren: James (Crystal) Cadle and Melissa (Mike) Conkle, both of Bidwell, Ohio; Amber (Bobby) Armbrust, Pomeroy, Ohio; Dylan Erit and Lexie Yost, both of Vinton, Ohio and Scott Yost, Gallipolis, Ohio; great-grandchildren: Nathan, Becka and Anna Cadle, Michael, Matthew, Myles and Mariah Conkle and Taylor Armbrust; brothers: John (June) Yost, Rutland, Ohio; Charlie Yost and Cecil (Rita) Yost, Sr., both of Bidwell, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, Dencil was preceded in death by sister, Thelma Yost and brothers, Paul and Bobby Yost.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and CDC Recommendations, there will be no visitation. Graveside services for friends and family will be held 12:00 PM Friday, May 29, 2020 at Poplar Ridge Cemetery, Bidwell, Ohio with Pastors Mike and Dawn King officiating. McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton is honored to serve the Yost Family.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mccoymoore.com