Beatrice Decker Young

Mrs. Beatrice Decker Young, age 87, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Young was born on March 27, 1926 in Amherst, VA to Donnie Homer and Georgia Sage Decker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Darrell Young. Mrs. Young was a faithful member, treasurer and song leader at Pleasant Home Baptist Church. She was a very active member of the community, volunteering for the board of elections, and the Red Cross Bloodmobile. Beatrice was a caregiver for her parents and her husband until their deaths. She worked with cooperative extension teaching people how to cook, and later she worked in the cafeteria at Lansing Elementary School and Northwest Ashe High School. She enjoyed cooking, needle work, knitting and crochet. Mrs. Young was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Pleasant Home Baptist Church by Rev. Julian Owen and Rev. Lonnie Carpenter. Burial will follow in the Waddell-Young Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Young is survived by: Son, Jerry Young and wife Laura of Crumpler, Son, Kenneth Young and wife Mary of Grassy Creek, Daughter, Freda Porter and husband Dalton of West Jefferson, Daughter, Sandy Roten and husband Joe of Creston, Daughter, Debbie Roten and husband Ronnie of Crumpler. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 8 step great grandchildren, 4 step great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 993, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Young's arrangements.

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