Mr. Stanley "Jack" Jackson Young

Mr. Stanley "Jack" Jackson Young age 64, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home. Mr. Young was born on April 4, 1949 in Ashe County to Stanley and Beatrice "Tootsie" Pugh Young. Jack was a member and deacon at Pleasant Home Baptist Church. He graduated from ASU with a masters degree in arts. He painted murals in many schools and churches. Jack ran the bookmobile for the Ashe Public Library for 24 years. He was the longest living single kidney transplant recipient. He loved talking and visiting with people and was a world traveler. He had visited all over the United States and Europe.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2:30 pm at the Pleasant Home Baptist Church by Rev. Lonnie Carpenter. Burial will follow in Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Bob Elledge. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Pleasant Home Baptist Church. A celebration of Jack's life will follow the burial in the church fellowship hall.

Mr. Young is survived by: His wife, Cindy Young of West Jefferson, his mother, Tootsie Young of Grassy Creek, one brother, Jed Young of Grassy Creek, two sisters, Rachel Burgess of West Jefferson and Sharon Parsons of Grassy Creek also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family asks that no food be brought to the home but it will be welcomed at the church fellowship hall following the service.

The family respectfully requests no flowers please; memorials may be made to the Pleasant Home Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Building Fund.

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

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Young's arrangements.

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