Ethel Mae Yopp Gearhart Obituary (1957 - 2024)

Born Jun 16, 1957, Ethel Mae Yopp Gearhart attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ethel Mae Yopp Gearhart.

Graduation Year	Class of 1974
Date of Birth	Jun 16, 1957
Date of Passing	Aug 06, 2024
About	Ethel “Sissy” Mae Yopp Gearhart, 67, of Vinton died Tuesday, August 6, 2024. She was a daughter of the late Harvey Howard Yopp and Perlie Faye Williams Yopp. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-mother, Minnie Jones. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, James Henry Gearhart, Jr.; brothers, Harvey “Bud” Yopp (Debbie) and Gary L. Yopp (Pam); sister-in-law, Christine Chittum; best friends, Sandy Spradlin and Vicky Bradley; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, August 9, 2024, at Lotz Funeral Home, 305 E. Washington Ave., Vinton. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Blue Ridge Memorial Park, 5731 Airport Road, NW, Roanoke with Pastor Jeff Gardner officiating