Reverend Dr. John Young

Obituary For Reverend Dr. John Young

Williston, SC - Reverend Dr. John Willie Young, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Bamberg Barnwell Emergency Medical Center, Denmark, SC.

Graveside Service will be conducted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 9:00 AM at Young Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 Hwy 39, Williston, SC with Pastor Phinice Young and Reverend Milton Gaines officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Everyone must wear a mask to enter.

Reverend Dr. John Willie Young, Sr. was the son of the late Walter and the late Elizabeth Young. He was born on January 1, 1951 in Williston, SC. At an early age of 13, he joined the Young Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church. John attended public school in Barnwell, SC. He was the pastor of St. Thomas Grove Baptist Church and St. Paul Baptist Church. He also obtained a Masters in Theology from Carolina Theological Bible Institute in Blackville, SC and received an honorary Doctorate Degree from Morris College, Sumter, SC presented by Dr. Luns Richardson.

He retired from the Barnwell, Aiken, Allendale County Mental Health and Special Needs Board. Reverend Young was preceded in death by a bother; Namon Young, a sister; Louise Thomas.

Reverend Young leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Doris Young, of the home, nine sons; Shontay (Ashaunettae) Young, Sumter, SC, John (Yvette) Young, Jr., Greenville, SC, Terrell Wayne Young, Williston, SC, Brian Young, Columbia, SC, Robert (Barbara) Young, Korea, John William (Charlotte) Canty, Beech Island, SC, Derric (Regina) Canty, Hephzibah, GA, Troy (Natasha) Canty, Belvedere, SC and Braydon King, Williston, SC, two daughters; Monique Young, Wilmington, DE, and Tara (Ernell) Simpson, Columbia, SC, two brothers; Pastor Phinice (Doris) Young and Ale Johnson, Williston, SC, four sisters, Lureatha Daniels, Aiken, SC, Hattie Milligan, Elko, SC Gladys Young,Williston, SC and Gail (Ernest) Reed, Elko, SC, 33 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friend.

Family and friends may call the residence of his wife Mrs. Doris Young, 146 Shad Road, Williston, SC 29853 or Simmons Funeral Home of Williston, Inc. 13188 Main Street Williston, SC 29853, (803) 266-7808

*** If visiting the family house please wear a mask and limit your visit to 5 or 10 minutes. ***

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