Mindi Dare Yancey

Mindi Dare Tysinger Yancey of Raleigh, NC passed away March 26, 2017.  She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on July 6, 1974 and was 42 years of age. She was the daughter of Robert Lee “Bob” Tysinger, Jr. and Deborah Sue Triplett Tysinger. She was married to Charles Brian Yancey on August 2, 2003. Mindi was also the most loving mother to her son, Harper, but her dog, Lucy the Pug was always her first baby and was by her side until the very end.   She was a 1992 graduate of Halifax County Sr. High, where she was homecoming queen, a cheerleader, and one of the best short stops any softball team ever had. She graduated from Radford University in 1996 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and was employed as a property adjuster at Auto Owners Insurance.   Through her entire life, in school, at work, everywhere, Mindi’s magnetism drew everyone to her. She made everyone feel they mattered and helped anyone with anything they needed. She had a wit and charm and intelligence and beauty not often found in such great quantities in one individual, but Mindi had it all. Her loss will be felt by so many and she will be missed forever.      Mindi Dare Tysinger Yancey is survived by: Her Husband Charles Brian Yancey of Raleigh, NC One Son Harper Addison Yancey of Raleigh, NC Her Parents Bob and Sue Tysinger of Halifax, VA Sister and Brother-in-law Shannon and  husband Bill Blanks of South Boston, VA One Brother Robert Lee Tysinger “Lee” and wife Mary of Christiansburg, VA Paternal Grandmother Virginia Dare Tysinger Knighting of Orange, VA Aunt Andrea Smith of Orange, VA Uncles Phillip Tysinger of Denton, TX, Ray Triplett and Keith Triplett both of Rustburg, VA Sister-in-law Carla Boswell of Lynchburg, VA Mother-in-law Martha Crutchfield of Concord, VAAunt-in-lawBetty Bell of Concord, VA Nephews Nathan, Tripp, Cameron, Ty and Nixon   Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Bob Balance and Rev. Susan Davis officiating. Burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.   The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. at Powell Funeral Home and other times at the home of her parents, 1238 Bellevue Road, Halifax, VA.   For memorials please consider American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or Colon Cancer Alliance, www.ccalliance.org.   Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.   Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.