Young, Carolyn Brown

Carolyn Brown Young of Blacksburg, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 17, 2021. She was dearly loved by her family and will be truly missed.

She was born in Ithaca, N.Y., to the late H. Stillwill Brown and Louise Chadwick Brown. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends and was a longtime member of the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 52 years, Gerald (Jerry) Young in 2015.

She is survived by her three sons, Peter Scott Young of Atlanta, Ga., James Douglas Young of Orlando, Fla., and John David Young and wife, Anne Sachse Young and grandchildren, Matthew and Meghan Young, of Horseheads, N.Y.; along with her brother, Dr. David Chadwick-Brown of San Diego, Calif.

Donations can be made to the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 931, Blacksburg, VA 24063, or to the Salvation Army, 760 Roanoke St., Christiansburg, VA 24073.

A memorial service to honor her life will be held later this year.