Thursday, October 23, 2014

Margaret E. Yount (October 23, 2014)

Margaret E. Yount age 88, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 12:11 A.M. on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. Margaret was born January 5, 1926 in Portland, Indiana to the late Alva & Dorothy (Mills) Journay.

Margaret is survived by her sons & daughter-in-law, Keith & Carol Yount of Union and Mike Yount of Greenville; daughter & son-in-law, Cathy & Tom White of Union; grandchildren, Gina Roberts, Ty & Holly Yount, Brian White and Lori & Mike Study; great-grandchildren, Morgan Roberts, Jocelynn Clark and Evie Clark; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Yount; daughter, Linda Yount; brothers, Paul Journay and Richard Journay; and sister, Garnet Tomlinson.

Margaret retired from Neff Lettering in Greenville where she worked in shipping and receiving. Margaret was a member of the EUM Church in Greenville.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Sylvia McKibben officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery in the new section. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the church of your choice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com