ORLEANS Versie A. Cody, 90, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, at her residence.
Born July 7, 1921, in Tazewell, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Alfred Elvin and Martha Almira (Brown) Yeary. She married Andrew Schultz “Andy” Cody December 20, 1939, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death March 25, 1994.
She was a Christian lady who farmed beside her husband. Versie was a talented quilt maker and a member of the Spring Mill Stitchers.
Surviving: sons,
Erwin Leon Cody, Orleans
Kenneth Steve (Rose) Cody, Orleans
brother,
Lee Yeary, South Charleston, Ohio
sister,
Magdalene Thomas, Hamilton, Ohio
grandchildren,
Cindy Gillespie, Sarah Cody, and Susan Cody
8 great grandchildren
1 great great grandson
Her parents; husband; brothers, Kermit Yeary, Morgan Yeary, Joseph Yeary, and infant Earnest Yeary; and sisters, Reecie Clarkson and Lillie Ausmus, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 Wednesday, June 20, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Bro. Robert Yeary officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
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