She was born in Charleston on September 9, 1933, to the late Homer Elmore and Sadie Stanley Jarrell, and also preceded in death by her husband, Adrian Yancey; brothers, Howard Jarrell and Homer Jarrell Jr.; and sisters, Delores Jones and Wilma Rose.
Geraldine was a Christian, loved reading her bible and playing the piano.
Left to cherish her memories is daughter, Gerri (Steve) Dearien of Charleston; beloved grandson, Howard Casto of Cabin Creek; beloved nephew, Robert (Ursula) Messer of Baytown Texas; 2 step-grandsons, Adam (Brandi) and Ryan (Angie) Dearien; several step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic concerns and in keeping with the Federal, State and Local Health Department on Social Distancing, there will be no visitation and a private graveside service will be held Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, with the burial following in the Memorial Gardens.