David Gordon Young
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David Gordon Young, 79, of New Vienna, passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.
David was born April 2, 1937 in Highland County, the son of the late Delmar Arthur and Ruth Mildred (Walls) Young.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Audrey Clarine Young and Phyllis Joann Minzler.
David was a lifelong farmer and an avid trap shooter, where he held memberships in the American Trap Shooter’s Association, Clinton County Sportsman's Club and the NRA.
On Oct. 3, 1965, David was united in marriage to Linda (Knechtly) Young, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Lisa Ann Massey of Martinsville; one son, Terry David Young of Delphos; two grandsons, Eric David (Andrea) Massey of Clarksville and Kirk Wayne (Kathy Blackburn) Massey of Westerville; one great-grandson, Eli David Massey; nieces, nephews, a host of friends and a very special dog, “Pete.”
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
The Rev. Angela Crowell will officiate, with burial to follow in the Centerville Cemetery in Lees Creek.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Thompson Funeral Home.
For more information, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
David was born April 2, 1937 in Highland County, the son of the late Delmar Arthur and Ruth Mildred (Walls) Young.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Audrey Clarine Young and Phyllis Joann Minzler.
David was a lifelong farmer and an avid trap shooter, where he held memberships in the American Trap Shooter’s Association, Clinton County Sportsman's Club and the NRA.
On Oct. 3, 1965, David was united in marriage to Linda (Knechtly) Young, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Lisa Ann Massey of Martinsville; one son, Terry David Young of Delphos; two grandsons, Eric David (Andrea) Massey of Clarksville and Kirk Wayne (Kathy Blackburn) Massey of Westerville; one great-grandson, Eli David Massey; nieces, nephews, a host of friends and a very special dog, “Pete.”
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
The Rev. Angela Crowell will officiate, with burial to follow in the Centerville Cemetery in Lees Creek.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Thompson Funeral Home.
For more information, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.