Dennis D. Yeary

Dennis Dale Yeary was born February 21, 1950 to Elmer Yeary and Roena Cavins Yeary of 933 Yeary road, Tazewell, TN. Dennis peacefully passed away April 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Dennis grew up farming at his family farm, he said he would at night stare up into the stars wondering what else was out there in this world leading him to finally move away from home at the age of 19. He was employed for a trucking company in Toledo, Ohio which he was able to travel all over the United States. He met the love of his life in Sylvania, Ohio and Dennis and Linda Lou Yeary were married January 10, 1972, then moving to Des Moines, Iowa where they started their family. They moved back to Ohio with their 3 sons Scott Allen, Randy Ray and Elmer Yeary. Dennis bought a home and there their family grew once again with their only daughter Denise Marie. They all lived and raised his family in Northwood, Ohio. Dennis continued his education and became a tradesman as a tool and die maker working for Jasen Tool and Die in Toledo Molding and Die and Ford Motor Company where he retired from in 2009 after his wife of 37 years passed away. Dennis was grief stricken after losing his wife and moved back home to Tazewell, TN and went back to farming, the one true work he loved more than anything. Dennis also enjoyed traveling all over the United States, sight seeing as many places he could. He was a king, loving and generous man who always stood strong in his beliefs and encouraged all those he came in contact with. He is preceded in death by his father Elmer Yeary; mother, Roena Cavins Yeary; wife Linda Lou Yeary; wife, Llinda Lou Yeary; sisters, Etta Mae Foret, Delores Hubbard, Connie Partin and Wanda Sue Gingerella and his brother Charles Yeary.

He is survived by his children: Scott (Kelly) Yeary of Ohio; Elmer Yeary of Ohio; Randy Yeary of Virginia; and Denise Marie Yeary of Tazewell, TN.; two b rothers still remaining, Raymond Yeary of Harrogate, TN and Joseph Yeary of Ohio. He leaves behind 17 Grandchildren and 6 great Grandchildren. Dennis was very much the glue to our family and will be dearly missed. He will be laid to rest at the Yeary Cemetery in Tazewell, TN on April 13, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Coffey Funeral Home on Monday April 13, 2020.

Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.