Bascom "Yogi" "Tody" Abney of 405 Daniels Addition, Ravenna passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 after a long illness. He was born September 9,1935 in Powell County to the late Rosie (west) and Riley Winchester Abney. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nora Lee Smyth Abney, one daughter Elizabeth(James Hood) Hughes, one son Barry(Sonya) Abney, a grandson Christopher Abney; four granddaughters Deanna Abney, Sarah(Justin) Pasley, Jerrica(Brandon) Everman, Timara(Daniel) Crabtree, 6 great grandchildren, and a special nephew, Roy Dunaway. He was preceded in death by two sisters Della Mae Morrison, Celia Dunaway, and one brother Richard Abney. He was a faithful member of the White Oak First Church Of God where he served as a board member and usher. He was retired from Cole Ford of Winchester and was a former employee of Puckett Ford in Irvine. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He served as a member of the Ravenna City council for 25 years where he served also as a chaplain. He was a 57 year member of the Stafford lodge F&AM. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 21 at 2:00 at the White Oak First Church Of God with Brother Glyndon Woosley burial will be at Sunset Memorial. Friends may call from 10:00 am until time of service. Pallbearers are Earl Young, Walter Shuler, Jerry Stacy, David Harrison, James Gross, Gene Abney, Larry Frymyer, and Raymond Conrad. Honorary Pallbearers are all the men of the White Oak Church and all his nephews and nieces.