Harvey Joe Yancey, 81, of Nimitz, WV, died at Wednesday, November 30, 30, 2016, at 11:00pm at the VA Medical Center, Beckley, WV, after a long illness.

Born February 26, 1935, at Hinton, he was the son of the late Everette E. Yancey, and Annie Hogan Yancey. He was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Nick Yancey, Charles Yancey, Donald Yancey, Jack Yancey, and 3 sisters, Violet Harvey, Ethel Painter, and Edna Partida.

He attended the Gospel Tabernacle in Hinton, WV.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a he worked with U. S. Steel as a Crane Operator.

Survivors include, former wife, Dixie Bennett of Nimitz, a son, Timothy Yancey of Meadow Bridge, a daughter, Karen Yancey of Nimitz, one brother Marvin Yancey of Elk Knob, and a half brother Ronnie Yancey, of Covington, VA, one sister, Dorothy Lilly of Crab Orchard, two half sisters  Flora Mae Richmond, and Wanda Sears both of Elk Knob.  Two grandchildren, Amber Yancey of Hinton, and Zoe Yancey, of Nimitz, and one great granddaughter, Haven Highlander, also survive.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel, in Hinton with Pastor Lawrence Bennett officiating.  Burial will follow at the Yancey Cemetery, Elk Knob.  Friends may call from at the funeral home from,  12:00 until the time of the service on Saturday.

Family members will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences at www.pivontfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements by Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton, WV