He completed his Ed.D. A member of First United Methodist Church, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking. Im sure that you and your mom will miss him greatly, but you will have wonderful memories to hold on to. He received numerous awards over the years: In 2008, Dr. Young was recognized by the St. Bernards Development Foundation for his selfless support of St. Bernards as the honoree at the Evening of Music. Black Developers Housing Summit headed to Memphis to educate & empower, Ken Moody makes move from city government to the U of, For the childrens sake, let us not allow our history to, A selection of books with African-American History Month in mind, Ekpe Abioto brings solid message with Dont Touch A Gun, WLOK Black Film Festival salutes Black History Month with Poitier-directed A, PREVIEW: Thank you Katori Hall for TINA The Tina Turner, Talking Black AF (And Fearless) takes root at town hall, Angela Davis reaction to a big reveal was the most priceless. He will be sorely missed, but his indominable spirit lives on in all whom he touched. The family asks that memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society. He was predeceased by : his wife Amelia Frances Dassinger; his parents, Joseph Enoch Young and Rubie Essery Young; and his aunt Ruth Young McKay. Prior to that time, he was a chaplain at Western State Mental Institute in Bolivar, Tennessee. Write your message of sympathy today. Regis College awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science degree in 2002. Young, William "Bill" Carrington 64, born in Peoria, raised in Highland Park, passed away April 20th, at home after a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer. Send Flowers. Tyler William Young. Burial will be at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, with Emerson Funeral Home in charge.Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday May 9, at Emerson Memorial Chapel.Active pallbearers will be Dr. John Jiu, Dr. Hugh Sales, Dr. David Lewis, Dr. Gary Woodward, Dr. Shane Smith, Dr. Jerry Young, Dr. J. Cranfill, Dr. Bobby Lawrence, Glen Lovett, Phillip Wells, Dr. Mike Prince, Dr. Clay Moseley, Dr. Joe Stainton and Al Heringer III.Honorary pallbearers will be Liberty Bank Board of Directors, Employees of St. Bernards Hospital, members of Chase Wood Hunting Club, members of the Denton Island Hunting Club, Dr. Jeffery Cohen, Dr. John Lynch, Dr. Robert Stainton and Jim Lyons. The post that accompanied the photo inspired a flood tributes, expressions of sympathy, and personal accounts of how Dr. Young helped in a time of need. Share Obituary. I wished I played with these dudes forever, Rulers of their home court against Lakers, Grizzlies pick up road, BTW earns district crown with patience, persistence, Greenwood C.M.E. William Crawford Young, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, November 15, 2015. The former Timonium resident was 94. Bill was a great father and husband. All Rights Reserved. We are sad to announce that on February 18, 2022, at the age of 69, William F. Young of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania passed away. Martin Luther King Jr., which drew nearly 500 people at Cedars-Sinai last year, will be dedicated to Young. He was a voracious reader, and always found time to expand his knowledge regardless of what life through at him. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. He was a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, stationed in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Let the family know you are thinking of them. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Home going services will be held 1pm Saturday, May 21, 2016 at The Northwest Tabernacle, 1124 10 Mile Fork Road, Trenton, North Carolina 28585. . It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Dr. William and Jacqueline Wehr; Uncles Larry (Nancy) Young and Gary Young . Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.blountcurryterraceoaks.com. Always an advocate for Ben and proud of all of you! Charles was a Lieutenant in the New York Fire Department. The couple were inveterate fans of cruises and had sailed to the Caribbean, Baltic Sea and South Pacific, among other places. Dr. Young was also interested in magic, an interest that began in his youth. At age 26, Tyler unexpectedly passed on September 9, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's memory to the University of South Florida Foundation. Dr. William Nelson Young, Jr. June 23, 1921 - May 23, 2009. He was in his 70s when to he learned to tap dance. He was the first African-American chaplain to serve on staff in the Memphis Methodist Health Systems. As one colleague mentioned, those who knew Bill will always remember his positive spirit, kindness, generosity, and his dedication to students. We are sad to announce that on May 16, 2019 we had to say goodbye to William S. Young (Fernandina Beach, Florida). William F. Young Obituary. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Col. Paris Davis gets his Medal of Honor finally! After his military service. Obituary. He taught himself to tap dance in the basement of our Chapel Ridge Road home in Timonium by watching a tap-dancing training video, his daughter said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits, Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles. William was born on July 16, 1955, in Seattle, WA, the son of Kenneth and Marilyn (Hertlein) Young. Search by Name. He was 56. [Frances Boone Chittenden, entrepreneur with a flair for design, dies]. It was during the Gulf War and he and a few buddies, they were all in their 70s, were going to go into an Army recruiting office and offer to reenlist, his son said. Francis X. Cuomo, insurance agent and advocate for multiple sclerosis research, dies, Frances Boone Chittenden, entrepreneur with a flair for design, dies, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. from the University of Pittsburgh. Sign the Guest Book. Dr. Young facilitated a number of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives over the years, but his most enduring and far-reaching effort was the founding of the National Conference of Suicide and the Black Church Conference, which began in 2003. Kwanzaa and the celebration of Imani faith! Pastor Dianne Young posted a photo of her husband, Dr. William M. Young, smiling broadly on her Facebook page early Monday (Oct. 10) morning. Grief Support. CHERRY VALLEY - William G. Young, "Bill," 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Cherry Valley, on July 26, 2020, with his family and sweetheart by his side. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Blount and Curry, Terrace Oaks Chapel, Temple Terrace, where a celebration of life will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. After Polaroid, he served as president of Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston MA and Chairman/CEO of Mentor Ophthalmics, Rockland, MA. OBITUARY William Young August 23, 1926 - December 2, 2022. . Add a Memory. Through various publications, a column in the Los Angeles Sentinel and personal appearances, Young spent much of his time trying to persuade African Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 7PM on Thursday, May 5, 2022 and an hour prior to the service on Friday from 10 AM to 11 AM. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. The family suggests memorials in Williams name to Cottonwood, Inc. in Lawrence, the Lawrence Public Library and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. We played senior centers and retirement communities throughout the Baltimore metro area.. 120 W 13th St With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Would you like to offer William S. Youngs loved ones a condolence message? Sign up for service and obituary updates. When the college became an independent corporation in 1972, he became one of the first Trustees. He was also a lifelong dog lover. WILLIAM YOUNG OBITUARY. Young was viewed as an important bridge between the citys medical community and its African American residents. . William Young. Find an Obituary. I do community theater and we were doing The Prevalence of Mrs. Seal, a dark comedy, and we needed an old guy to play my butler. Sympathy Ideas. According to representatives with St. Bernards, Young died Friday afternoon. What a wonderful man! He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon A. During his life, Dr. Young was involved with many charitable organizations and has been a Trustee of Trinitas Foundation; the International Chamber of Commerce; the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA; and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents John and Helen Young. He also served on the boards of St. Bernards Healthcare Associated Regional Providers (SHARP), Inc., the St. Bernards Development Foundation, Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro and served as president of HMG [Healthcare Medical Group), an organization he was instrumental in establishing a group of independent physicians that believed in providing the highest quality of care to every patient in NEA.He was an original bank board member of The First Bank of Arkansas. Family requests in liu of flowers, memorials be made to the St Bernards Development Foundation, 400 East Street Jonesboro, AR 72401,www.stbernardsfoundation.org,870.972.4565; First United Methodist Church, 801 S. Main St. Jonesboro,72401,www.fumcjonesboro.org ; or the charity of your choice, in loving memory of Dr. William C. Young. Create an obituary. The Youngs faithfully co-hosted a Christian radio talk show on Sunday mornings on WLOK-AM1340 since July 1994. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. February 15, 1927 - A funeral service will be held in Bills honor on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Heitger Funeral Home Jackson Chapel, 5850 Wales Ave NW, Massillon at 11AM. Bill was born on May 11, 1942, in. Dr. William Nelson Young, Jr., 87, died peacefully at home in Surf City, NC surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 23, 2009. He then opened the refrigerator took out a grapefruit, cut it open, and the other half of the card was inside, his daughter said. William Baxter Young, age 80, of Canton, passed away April 29, 2022, after an extended illness. Since 2013, conference events are partnered with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where hundreds of suicide survivors, students, and mental health professionals have flocked to for nearly two decades. He was the founder of Health Encouragement Through Active Living, a nonprofit foundation launched in 1999 to provide medical information and help improve the health of residents in underserved communities. 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