HINTON, W.Va. (HINTON) – Remilicious Run Memorial Float will take place on Saturday, July 11 as the float starts at noon at 39 Cloverleaf Lane, Hinton, WV.
This river-side gathering is a memorial float remembering Jeremiah Yancey, who died at age 30, and evolved into Remilicious to celebrate the close bond between Jeremiah and his uncle Jamie Lilly, who faced health challenges after a mining accident in late 2020.
The event remains a deeply rooted family tradition, drawing friends and relatives (Renee Lilly, Ariel Lilly, Alea Rodgers, Matthew and Mark Yancey, Isabella Davis) and a broader circle into a day of remembrance and a shared meal with the community. After the float, dinner is provided, followed by a cornhole tournament and time to reflect at Remi’s Rest—the cemetery spot created in the field where Jeremiah’s football teammates carried him home.
Attendees are encouraged to bring floats and life jackets, water, sun protection, and personal memories or photos to share with a focus on celebrating Jeremiah’s and Jamie’s life, keeping their memory alive.
“My boy was special. I miss him so,” Beverly Carol Gill, Jeremiah’s mother, shares.
“Getting to see his friends every year is very comforting and knowing he isn’t forgotten and neither am I. Also, three of his friends put my roof on in 2021 because they knew Jeremiah had planned to do it,” she added.
Friends and family describe Remilicious Run as more than a float; it is a tribute to two men that touched their lives.
For more information on the float, readers are invited to reach to Beverly Carol Gill’s Facebook page. This annual memorial float emphasizes love and remembrance.
