On Nov. 3, 2022, Yvette Denise Youngblood of Martinsville, Va., got her wings and went to walk with the angels at 53 years of age. She was born on Oct. 16, 1969, to the late Edward and Gloria Wilkerson Youngblood Tarpley, who survives. Born and raised in Donora, she graduated from the Ringgold School District and pursued her passion for photography at Mon Valley Vocational Center in hopes of becoming a fashion photographer and pursued this passion until the end. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Donora, where she had been a member of the WEMB Choir. Yvette was employed in the food industry as well as working security at Duquesne University, Cricklewood Towers. Yvette was part of a woman’s prayer and fellowship group in Martinsville, Va. Yvette loved to give surprise gifts to her family and friends, so in death she gave as she did in life as an organ and tissue donor. Her memory will live on through her mother, Gloria; and her children, Morgan, Jessica and David Diggs of Monessen and Desiray Diggs of Martinsville, Va.; her four grandchildren, whom she doted on, Zayden, Aalaiya, Nolan and Zi’onna; brothers, Edward (Donna) Youngblood of Clearfield, Pa., and Algin Youngblood of Donora; step-grandmother, Martha Youngblood of Gastonia, N.C.; goddaughters, Raven-Simoné Demery of Savannah, Ga., and Persia Lewis of Charleroi; her long-time love, James Niblett of Martinsville, Va.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of dear friends. Waiting to receive her in heaven are her father, Edward; brother, Dwayne; grandparents, Edward “Cash” Youngblood, Arthur and Ionna “Skeet” Wilkerson, Azlie and Mason Crosby Sr.; and family members who have gone on to glory. Family and friends will be received at St. Paul Baptist Church, 49 S. McKean Ave., Donora, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at which time there will be a celebration and remembrance of life service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Lee Haney Sr., officiating. Celebration of life has been gently placed in the hands of HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 546 Thompson Ave., Donora, Karl Jackson, funeral director, 724-379-5420.
