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YOUNGSTOWN -- Raymond Eugene Yancey, 80, of Fairgreen Avenue, Youngstown, departed this life at 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, of natural causes.
He was born March 5, 1943, in Youngstown, the son of James E. and Lorine Shelton Yancey, living in Jackson, Mississippi and San Diego, California, for 35 years, then moving back home.
He graduated in 1962 from The Rayen School and attended Youngstown State University.
Raymond was employed with the Youngstown Vindicator for 35 years as a supervisor before retiring in 2005. He also worked for the Jackson Clarion-Ledger in Mississippi and The Buckeye Review.
He leaves to mourn, three daughters, Ms. Angela Renee Yancey of Fort Wayne, Texas, Mrs. Niambi (William) Watkins of Cleveland and Ms. Kamali Yancey of Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Roy (Marie) Yancey of Warren and Andrew C. Yancey of Fredericksburg, Virginia; two sisters, Ms. Joi L. Yancey of Youngstown and Mrs. Cynthia L. (Dawan) Fuller of Delaware; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Anthony William Yancey.
A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Chapel. Masks are suggested.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Home.
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