OBITUARY

William Leroy Yost

December 1, 1928March 17, 2020
Obituary of William Leroy Yost
William Leroy Yost – 91 Born December 1, 1928 in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry L. Yost Sr. and Sarah M. Yost; his sister, Virginia J. Holkamp, and his brothers, Harry L. Yost, Jr., John A. Yost, and Mahlon W. Yost. Also, his wife of 53 years, Dorothy J. Yost, and granddaughter, Sarah M. Buchtel. He is survived by his three children, Jeanne K. Buchtel and husband, Bryan M. Buchtel, Carol Y. Bryan, and husband, Allan A. Bryan, and James W. Yost and wife, Kelly A. Yost; grandchildren, Jennifer B. Reynolds and husband, James M. Reynolds, Tyler W. Yost, and Christopher A. Bryan; and great grandchildren, Jessica R. Sipe, James W. Sipe, and Haley A. Ross. He served in three wars in the United States Navy for 24 years and worked at the Headquarters of the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT), Norfolk, VA and transferred to the Staff of Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR), Norfolk, VA. His rate was YNCS. Private Service will be performed at Rosewood Memorial Park, 601 North Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

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  • FAMILY

  • Dorothy J. Yost Wife of 53 years (deceased)
  • Jeanne K. Buchtel and husband, Bryan M. Buchtel Daughter
  • Carol Y. Bryan, and husband, Allan A. Bryan Daughter
  • and James W. Yost and wife, Kelly A. Yost Son
  • Jennifer B. Reynolds and husband, James M. Reynolds Grandchild
  • Tyler W. Yost Grandchild
  • Christopher A. Bryan Grandchild
  • Jessica R. Sipe Great Grandchild
  • James W. Sipe Great Grandchild
  • Haley A. Ross Great Grandchild
  • Sarah M. Buchtel Grandchild (deceased)
  • He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry L. Yost Sr. and Sarah M. Yost; his sister, Virginia J. Holkamp, and his brothers, Harry L. Yost, Jr., John A. Yost, and Mahlon W. Yost. Also, his wife of 53 years, Dorothy J. Yost, and granddaughter, Sarah M. Buchtel.
  • DONATIONS

  • Sentara Hospice House 3760 Sentara Way, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

Services

Private Family Graveside Service