Veachel Yadon, age 88, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Landmark of Danville.

He was born on June 8, 1935 in Estesburg, KY to the late Andrew Shelton Yadon and Eliza Jane Keller Yadon.  He loved being outside, farming and logging.  Veachel ran a Sawmill for several years.  He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed picking on people.  He loved his ice cream cones and hot cocoa.   

Veachel is survived by one daughter, Janie Hamm (Guy) of Somerset; four sons, James Yadon (Kelly) of Somerset, David Yadon (Liz) of Somerset, Thomas Yadon (Michelle) of Somerset, and Jake Yadon (Glenda) of Danville, KY; one sister, Joyce Girdler of Somerset; ten grandchildren, Nikki Hamm, Brenton Yadon (Rachele), Jamey Yadon (Audrey), Hannah Yadon, Brittni Wooldridge (Pietro), Andrew Yadon (Sissy Slone), Tanner Yadon (Marissa Witt), Cooper Yadon, Raylee Yadon and Jancyn Yadon; three great grandchildren, Sabine Yadon, Junia Yadon and Asher Wooldridge; and a host of other family, friends and neighbors.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol Burnetta Raney Yadon, whom he married on August 1, 1961 in Bristol, TN and she preceded him on February 5, 2010; one brother, Robert Yadon; and one brother-in-law, Gilbert Girdler.  

Visitation for Mr. Yadon will be on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 from 11:00am until 2:30pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.  

His funeral service will follow on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 2:30pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jamey Yadon, Bro. Jake Yadon and Bro. Brenton Yadon officiating.  

Burial will be in the Rainey-Inabnitt Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be James Yadon, David Yadon, Thomas Yadon, Andrew Yadon, Tanner Yadon and Cooper Yadon.

The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Heritage Hospice of Danville.  

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website:  www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Veachel Yadon.