Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Yancey Jr., Leon April 21, 2007
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 25, 2007
 Leon "T-Bird" Yancey Jr. died April 21, 2007, in his residence. He was a 
native of Norfolk and the son of the late Leon Sr. and Dorothy Burrell Yancey 
. He was the husband of Margaret Yancey . 

"Freedy," as he was known by many of his childhood friends, grew up in the 
Douglas Park section of Norfolk and attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. He 
worked for many years at the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant and was a self-employed 
tree surgeon. 

He leaves to cherish his memory two sisters, Dr. Constance E. Simpson (Elder 
Reginald Simpson) and Helen Jones (Michael); and three brothers, the Rev. 
Maurice Yancey , Samuel Yancey and Myron Yancey . He will also be sorely 
missed by special friend, Precious Mayfield, as well as a host of nieces, 
nephews, other relatives and friends. 

A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Riddick Funeral 
Service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends 
at the funeral home Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. and at other times at 1238 
Hanson Ave., the home of the Rev. Maurice Yancey .

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

YANCEY, LEON 657	Section 23, Block 23B, Lot 23, Space S,	59, 04/27/2007

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