Richard Neal Yonts, 85 years of age, of McRoberts, passed away May 5, 2026, at the Whitesburg ARH. He was born on December 27, 1940, to the late Warren G. Yonts and Pauline Mosgrove Yonts. 
He was a US Army Veteran, a member of the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church, Jenkins High School class of 1958, President of Eastern KY. Black Lung Association, a retired coal miner of 35 years from Consol Coal Company, had worked at the Letcher County Road Dept., LKLP Transportation, member of the UMWA, a former Master Mason at the Jenkins Lodge, President of the Jenkins Jaycees and had coached Little League football and basketball. 
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard “Rick” Yonts II, Gregory Yonts. 
He is survived by his wife, Linda Bentley Yonts of McRoberts, one step-son, Richard Kelly Jensen of Louisiana; one step daughter, Amanda (Denley) Lucas of Thornton; two brothers, Terry “Rocky” (Denise) Yonts of Jeremiah, James Dean (Bessie) Yonts of McRoberts; two grandchildren, Richard Craig Yonts, Amanda Yonts; five great-grandchildren, Richard Caiden Yonts, Gavin Collins, Alyssa Yonts, Xander Blake Collins, Kaydance Hoskins; seven step great-grandchildren, Willow Adkins, Summer Adkins, Aaron Jensen, Isaac Lucas, Bella Lucas, Noah Lucas, Carley Lucas; one great-great-grandchild, Ryder Dewayne Collins. 
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 7:00PM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Bill Craft officiating. Visitation will be between the hours of 5:00PM-9:00PM. 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Appalachian Citizen Law Center, ACLC.org, 317 Main St., Whitesburg, KY 41858.