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Obituary: Herbert D. “Herb” Yancey, 78, Lowville
Published: May 04, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Herbert D. “Herb”
Yancey
 LOWVILLE- Herbert D. “Herb”
Yancey, 78, of Shady Ave., passed away at Lewis County General Hospital on
April 29, 2026.
Surviving are
four children, Herbert Yancey Jr. (Katie) of Asheville, NC, Christina
Yancey (Jay Corieri) of Buffalo, Suzanne Yancey of Corinth, NY, Marc Yancey
of Utica, two granddaughters, Lucca and Anna; his siblings, Virginia
Lyndaker of Lowville; Theodore (Mary) Yancey of Lowville; Timothy Yancey of
Lowville, Gordon Yancey of Lowville, John (Amber) Yancey of Lowville; a
sister-in-law, Arlene Yancey of Lowville; several nieces, nephews and
cousins. He is predeceased by a brother, Edward Yancey, and a sister,
Carolyn Malone.
Herb was born on
October 30, 1947 in Lowville, NY, a son of the
late Edward C. and Bertha E. Beyer Yancey. He graduated from Lowville
Academy in the class of 1965, where he was State Officer in NYS FFA,
serving as Treasurer. Herb took over the family farm and operated it
for two years before moving to New Jersey and Alaska before returning to
Lewis County to start a custom farming business.
Herb owned and
operated Yancey Combining with his partner/cousin, Merle G. Yancey,
Lowville, NY from 1981-2019.
Herb was active
in the snowmobiling community for many years, winning numerous races as a
famed independent racer across the US, being inducted in the National
Snowmobile Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Eastern Snowmobile Hall of Fame in
2018 for his racing prowess.
In keeping with
Herb’s wishes, a graveside service at Croghan Mennonite Cemetery will be
private and at the convenience of the family. A Celebration of Life gathering will be
held at Flat Rock Inn, 4100 Flat Rock Road, Lowville, NY 13367 starting at
12:00 p.m. on Saturday May 30, 2026, all are welcome.
Condolences and
memories may be shared online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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