Donna Faye Yates
Donna Faye Yates, 84, of Ronceverte, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2024, at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea.
She was born September 6, 1939, in Russell, KY, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mable Perry Gearheart.
At an early age, Donna’s family moved to Charleston, WV, for work, and she graduated from Charleston High in 1958. Growing up in times when money was not plentiful, she would go to school, then to work after school until sometimes 11:00 at night, and then go home to do her homework, before turning into bed. Nothing went to waste, and money was not wasted. Donna met the love of her life and future husband, Basil Kay Yates, at the fair in Charleston. They married and moved to Ronceverte.
Donna attended the Ronceverte Christian Church and was a member of the OES #108. She was a baker in the deli at Kroger’s in Fairlea for 21 years. Donna’s love of cooking brought her and Terri to be the cooks for the Shriners and Masons in Lewisburg, especially for Shrine Day. She never met a stranger, and one of her favorite joys in life was to go to the Committee on Aging’s Senior Center in Fairlea. Donna’s biggest accomplishments and love were her family.
Preceding her in death, other than her parents, were her husband, Basil Kay Yates; sister, Barbara Vinson; her brother, Thomas Gearheart; and son-in-law, Robert Bradley Baker.
Those left to mourn her loss are her daughter, Terri Yates Baker of Ronceverte; son, Dusty Yates and his wife, Darlene, of Ronceverte; grandchildren, Cory Yates (Jessica) and Casey Yoder (Ryan); great-grandchildren, Garrison, Callan, and Gatlin Yates and Lena Yoder; step-granddaughter, Stephanie Driscoll (Patrick); step-great-granddaughter, Mary Kat Driscoll; as well as special nieces, Tracey and Nicole and Jackie; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Donna will be Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte with Pastor Scott Kapple and Pastor Clifford Stone officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverview Cemetery in Ronceverte.
The family will receive family and friends on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Baker, Bart Baker, Bert Baker, David (Crocky) Baker, Greg Lindsey, and Chad Thompson, with Kenny Baker as honorary pallbearer.
The family would like memorial contributions to be made to either First Baptist Church of Fairlea, 9146 Seneca Trail South, Ronceverte, WV 24970 or to Peyton Hospice House, 1265 Maplewood Ave., Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte is in charge of arrangements.
