Deane C. Yost

Deane C. Yost, 83, was received into Heaven on July 16, 2024. She and surviving husband, Pastor Donald C. Yost, resided in Asheville, NC, where they served the Lord at Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Black Mountain, NC. Although born in Tennessee on September 3, 1940, she grew up in southern West Virginia and resided in Huntington, WV, for many years before moving to Florida and then on to Asheville, serving alongside Don in pastorships. In addition to her "Pastor's wife" ministry, Deane enjoyed reading and gardening and quilting. In 2019, she placed four quilted items in the Pasco County Fair (FL) and won four blue ribbons. Her most treasured quilt she named "Christmas Morning." She also sewed quilts for all the family members, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Some got more than one. In addition, for several years she contributed to a quilt group that annually sent quilts to Mountain Heart Mission in southern West Virginia..
She also loved to cruise. She and Don enjoyed many sunrises and sunsets at sea. The highlights of her cruising were spending three days in Paris, three days in Copenhagen, and a week in London. Everywhere she went she looked for fabric stores. Whenever she bought fabric, she bought enough to share with her sister June.
She is further survived by a son, Sean Lusk and wife Janet, Ironton, Ohio; a daughter, Christi Marcum and husband Roland, Huntington, WV; a step-daughter, Kimberly Yost, California, PA; a step-daughter, Jodi Yost, Toledo, Ohio; a step-son, Christopher Yost and wife Annette, Marysville, Ohio; a step-son, Brad Yost and wife Uni, Plano, Texas; a sister, June C. McDonald and husband Patrick, Riverview, FL; a brother, L. David Christopher and wife Brenda, Hamilton, Ohio; brother-in-law, Roger Yost and wife Sandy, Carbondale, Colorado; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Zehring, Columbus, Nebraska.
The thirteen grandchildren are Kayla Lusk; Sara and husband Cody Topeka; Joshua, and future wife Shannon Frazee, Lusk; Jared Kushner; Hannah Kushner; Joshua Mondragon; Jason Mondragon; Chelsea Mondragon; Lucas Yost; Sadie Yost; Cristian Yost; Celeste Yost; and Jess Yost.
Deane was proud to be a great grandmother of four. They are Sophia Mondragon; Michael Fox; Chloe Fox; and Noelle Fox..
Nieces and nephews are Linda Weikle; Brenda Gill; Andrew Christopher; Mary Fleming; Haley Christopher; David P. Wyatt, Christopher Todd Wyatt; Sherri L. Wyatt; Scott Yost; Drew Yost; Kendall Yost; Clifford Zehring; Stephanie Newton; and Mark Yost and wife Nancy, a special step-nephew.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Rev. & Mrs. Otho King Christopher; a sister, Anna Mae Moore; mother-in-law, Jessie Jess Yost; father-in-law, Myrl E. Yost; brother-in-law, Caroll F. Yost; step-son, Steven Todd Yost; and a step-niece, Pamela Zehring.
Arrangements are with Ray Funeral & Cremation Service in Asheville, NC. Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Tabernacle UMC, 385 Tabernacle Rd. Black Mountain, NC 28711. A Celebration of Deane's life will be held in October in Ironton, Ohio; date and time will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial donations in memory of Deane be made to Tabernacle UMC Church.
For my sister, Deane C. Yost
Deane stands beside a river; her blue eyes sparkle with happiness. Always a vision of beauty and strength, she now is radiant with indescribable joy. We watch from afar, unable to go near. But she does not want or need us to do so. Her excitement comes from another Who leads her, skipping like a child, across the magnificently clear and beautiful river. Our eyes stare, transfixed by amazement at her delight. Then she is gone.
Where has she gone? She is merely out of sight; that is all. And yet, we feel diminished by her absence. However, conversely, in our hearts, we have been increased by her life-long consistency of sweet smiles, kindness, gentleness, thoughtfulness, and immense faith and love for her family. Where she goes now, other eyes are watching the river. "Here she comes!" They loudly and excitedly shout.
We give you back to God, Deane. But we do not lose in the giving back, just as God did not lose in giving. God's word says that what He gives, He never takes away. What is His is always ours if we are His.
When Don called to tell me of Heaven receiving Deane, he began by saying in a cheerful voice, "Deane just sailed away so peacefully." What a lovely description! But given our country background and Daddy's ol' time preaching and singing, her brother David and I choose to say farewell this way: "Goodbye, our darling, precious sister. We'll see you at the river."
Composed with Love,
June C. McDonald
John 14:3: "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also."