Elizabeth Yost, loved her family

Elizabeth "Betty” Yost (Gilliland), 90, of Lewes, formerly of Clayton, Ohio, passed away in her sleep Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at The Moorings at Lewes in Lewes. She was born in Jackson, Ohio, daughter of the late Edgar and Virginia (Brown) Gilliland.

Betty was a secretary at Delco Moraine Division of General Motors in Dayton, Ohio, and served as a substitute secretary in the Northmont school system. She was a graduate of Kiser High School and Miami-Jacobs. Betty was a longtime member of Clayton United Methodist Church. She also spent many snowbird winters in Mesa, Ariz., at Towerpoint Resort, where she enjoyed pool activities and social events. Betty enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, gardening, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Yost; and her sister, Lou Entz of Dothan, Ala. She is survived by her son, Robert (Carol) of Millsboro; her daughters, Beth Coy (Darryl) of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Jennifer Radak (Jeff) of Hayesville, N.C.; her five grandchildren, Austin and Alina Coy, Ben and Nicole Radak, and Erin Scott; her three great-grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Aubrey and Scott Gines; and her brothers, David Gilliland of Naples, Fla., and William (Bill) Gilliland of West Milton, Ohio.

The family would like to thank The Moorings at Lewes memory care and skilled nursing staff, and Delaware Hospice for the excellent care they provided Betty.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 17, at the Moorings in Lewes.

In addition, a private graveside service for family and close friends will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 22, at Arlington Cemetery, 9150 National Road, Brookville, Ohio.

Final care for Betty has been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

Visit Betty’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.