Obituary of WALTER LUTHER YOUNG

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, July 10, 1992 

Walter Luther Young Sr., 76, of Rose Valley Road, a retired dairyman and farmer, died July 9, 1992, in a Norfolk hospital. 

Mr. Young was born in Hyde County, N.C. He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church; Knights of Pythias; Dairy Herd Improvement Association; American Guernsey Cattle Club; Ducks Unlimited; Delaware Hunt Club; Franklin Moose Lodge; and Woodmen of the World. 

Survivors include his wife, Maude Griffin Young; a daughter, Annie Lee Duff of Suffolk; a son, Walter L. Young Jr. of Courtland; a sister, Janie Lee Green of Virginia Beach; two brothers, R.L. Young Jr. of Suffolk and Beale Young of Smithfield; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. David Erickson and the Rev. Reginald Warren. Friends may join the family at 25296 Delaware Road, Courtland. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the church or to the American Cancer Society. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Walter Luther Young Sr., 76, of Rose Valley Road, a retired dairyman and farmer from Hyde County, North Carolina, died in Norfolk on 9 Jul 1992. 

Graveside services were held 11 Jul 1992 in Southampton Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. David Erickson and the Rev. Reginald Warren. 

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WALTER LUTHER YOUNG  

Walter Luther Young Sr., 76, of Rose Valley Road, a retired dairyman and farmer, died 9 July 1992 in a Norfolk hospital. 

Mr. Young was born in Hyde County, N.C. He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church; Knights of Pythias; Dairy Herd Improvement Association; American Guernsey Cattle Club; Ducks Unlimited; Delaware Hunt Club; Franklin Moose Lodge; and Woodmen of the World. 

Survivors include his wife, Maude Griffin Young; a daughter, Annie Lee Duff of Suffolk; a son, Walter L. Young Jr. of Courtland; a sister, Janie Lee Green of Virginia Beach; two brothers, R.L. Young Jr. of Suffolk and Beale Young of Smithfield; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

The graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday [11 July 1992] in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. David Erickson and the Rev. Reginald Warren. Friends joined the family at 25296 Delaware Road, Courtland. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorial donations were made to the church or to the American Cancer Society. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                               |
| Name  | Walter Luther Young Sr.             |
| Age   | 76                                  |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Hyde County, N.C. |
| Death | 9 July 1992; Norfolk, VA            |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship        | Residence        |
| Walter Luther Young Sr.   | Decedent            | Rose Valley Road |
| Maude Griffin Young       | Wife                | [Not stated]     |
| Annie Lee Duff            | Daughter            | Suffolk          |
| Walter L. Young Jr.       | Son                 | Courtland        |
| Janie Lee Green           | Sister              | Virginia Beach   |
| R.L. Young Jr.            | Brother             | Suffolk          |
| Beale Young               | Brother             | Smithfield       |
| Seven grandchildren       | Grandchildren       | [Not stated]     |
| Seven great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | [Not stated]     |
| Rev. David Erickson       | Officiant           | [Not stated]     |
| Rev. Reginald Warren      | Officiant           | [Not stated]     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 10 July 1992         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired dairyman and farmer. 
• Member of High Street United Methodist Church. 
• Member of Knights of Pythias. 
• Member of Dairy Herd Improvement Association. 
• Member of American Guernsey Cattle Club. 
• Member of Ducks Unlimited. 
• Member of Delaware Hunt Club. 
• Member of Franklin Moose Lodge. 
• Member of Woodmen of the World. 
• Spouse’s birth name: Maude Griffin. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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