Jerry Lee Yost, 88, of Statler Run, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2022. He passed away at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Audra Errol Donley Yost of 57 years.
Jerry was born on October 18, 1933 at his residence in Crossroads, WV to the late Henry J. Yost and Garnet Ogerette Tennant Yost. Jerry retired from the Carnegie Natural Gas Company, Mannington Division as a meter reader, well tender, and lineman.
He is survived by his two daughters, Leanne Yost Durst and husband Michael Durst and Glenda Yost Cummins and husband Jess Cummins, four grandchildren Beth Durst Hutson and husband Andrew Hutson and Michael Durst II of Fairmont, Luke Cummins and Scott Cummins of Statler Run, two great-grandsons, Spencer and Nikolai Hutson. Also surviving, are two sisters, Eileen Kucera of Deltona, FL, Mary Alvarez and husband Victor of Kingman, AZ, four brothers Gene Yost and wife Sarah of Mt. Morris, PA, Gary Yost of Frederick, MD, Larry Yost and wife MaryLou of Mt. Morris, PA, and Roger Yost and wife Nancy of Core, WV. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Jerry served in the United States Army from 1953 through 1957. He spent a major portion of his active-duty time in Fountainebleu, France. Jerry was a member of the Liming s Ridge Church of Christ in Burton. He and Errol attended the Miracle Run United Methodist Church for several years. Following Errol’s passing, he has attended the Jakes Run Assembly of God with his daughters. Jerry has also been a member of the Monongalia Co. Farm Bureau for 47 years. He actively served as the President for 26 years. He thoroughly enjoyed leading their annual bus trips to lobby for farmers at the State Capital in Charleston. He also served as the Chairman and as a member of the Farm Service Committee in Morgantown.
Jerry and his brother, Gene, had numerous joint occupations together in their younger years including the Yost Brother’s Logging Co. for which they utilized a horse and one of the first one-man chain saws. When Jerry was eighteen, he and his brother purchased the Yost Brother’s Sawmill. They later bought a milk truck and hauled milk for the Carnation Milk Co. out of Cameron and the Garrison Ridge in Greene County, PA. Jerry also started working for Pennzoil Gas Co. in Wetzel Co. and later in Jakes Run. He then worked at Carnegie Natural Gas Co. for the next twenty-five years and retired in 1996. He retired to enjoy his lifelong passions of drilling water wells and farming.
Friends will be received at the Jakes Run Assembly of God Church, 1790 Jakes Run Rd., Fairview, WV for visitation from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, February 14 and from 10:00 am till 11:00am on Tuesday. Funeral services at will begin at 11:00 am with Pastor Robert Bennett, Pastor Jerry Teter, Pastor Rose Saunders and Pastor Dave Spears officiating. Interment will follow at the Tennant Cemetery in Pentress, WV. All are welcome to attend the funeral dinner at the Jakes Run Assembly of God Youth and Family Center following internment. In leu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tennant Cemetery. Please send to the Huntington Bank, Blacksville, WV 26521
The Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred, WV is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences
He was a special man. Very HONEST !
LeAnn. So sorry for your loss. Love and prayers
We are very sorry for your family’s loss.
I am so sorry about Uncle Jerry but I do know he is in a much better place now. I am so sorry I cannot be there for the funeral but I finally got to come to Florida to see my new grandsons after 3 months.
My condolences are with you all. Love all….
My deepest sympathy to Leanne, Glenda and all the family. Jerry was a kind, gentle, christian man and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. Prayers for the family. Jerry was one of the best. Always there to help any way he could.
Jerry will be deeply missed by the Price Family. I remember meeting him for the first time at a Farm Bureau meeting. So warm. So open. So inviting. Such a gentle sweet spirit.
Jerry-you will be missed by many.
Sorry for your loss prayers for the family
So sorry for your loss. Jerry was a good man.
Scotty and Family, we are Becca's Auntie and Uncle and we are so very sorry to hear about grandpa. We have you all in our toughts and prayers.
To his four brothers and two sisters I'm so sorry for your loss. Jerry was a fine person and I always enjoyed talking to him. To the rest of the Yost Family I offer my Sincere Sympathy. Todd
TO THE FAMILY OF JERRY YOST
WE ALL ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OFF YOUR DAD'S PASSING.HE WAS THE NICES PERSON ANY ONE WOULD WANT TO HAVE MET,HE WAS THE FRIENDLEY'S AN LOT'S OF FUN TO BE AROUND WE LOVED HIM DEARLY. DO TO THIS COVID AN LOUIE GOING TO HAVE SURGERY WE CAN'T COME FOR THE VISITATION WHICH WE ARE SO SORRY BOB LOVED YOUR DAD AN WE ALL WILL MISS HIM .DIANA & BOB DEWITT AN LOUIE TENNANT LESS
So sorry for your loss. Prayers to all of you.
I am so sorry for the passing of your dad, Jerry Yost. He was such a wonderful person, husband,and father. I enjoyed the times I spent at your parents house
when I was at Jakes Run as principal. I know your children are grown now and you can enjoy retirement. I will not be able to attend services, but many thoughts and blessings go out to especially Leeann and Glenda and their families. I have many fond memories from when I had you as students, and later
when you became teachers. God Bless and Keep everyone. Its all going to be okay with your faith Isaiah 43:1-3 Your former teacher and principal
Charlene Copeland
My prayer are for you and your family for your lost . Love you all.
Leanne, Glenda and family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Jerry and Errol both were such kind, hard-working Christians. I have always thought highly of them and all your aunts and uncles. I would have loved to see your family. Please remember me if you continue to have the reunions and I will do my best to attend. My address has changed--7302 Scottsdale Rd., Fairmont, WV 26554.
Prayers for your family.
Rebecca
We are so sorry to hear. What a sweet man. We will sure miss talking to him at church . Sending you all our prayers and condolences from Jim and Carla Shultz