Young Sr., Joseph Wendell

Joseph Wendell Young Sr., 79, of Christiansburg, answered the call to go home Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at University of Virginia Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired from the Radford Arsenal, and attended the Lighthouse Family Ministries Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as a senior council member. He is survived by Emma Young, his wife of 37 years. He is also survived by his son, Joseph W. Young Jr. (Eric); and stepchildren, Carol Teass, Etta Whitaker (Joe), Mark Weddel (Christina) and Brian Weddel (Gina). His son would like to thank Velva Wirt for her support throughout his father’s illness. The family would also like to thank Wendell’s closest friends, R.B. Linkous, Stanley Linkous, Dean Wagner and Nelson Vest. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Buford Linkous officiating. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Virginia Military Honors Group and the VFW Post 1184 at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, 110 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073; or to the building fund of Lighthouse Family Ministries, Union Valley Road, Riner, VA 24149. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.