Mr. Lloyd Paul Young, 98, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly Reward on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Lloyd was born on May 20, 1926, in Catawba County to the late Robert Brantley Young and Cordie Effie Propst.
His life was a testament to many. He was an amazing man of faith, an example of a loving husband, steady provider, nurturing father and a good friend to the community. Lloyd was a friend to many through church, textile work, teaching, coaching basketball, doing taxes, notary, insurance and volunteering throughout the community. He was a graduate of Banoak High School and Lenoir Rhyne University and spent the majority of his professional career teaching in the Burke County school system at George Hildebran High School, Freedom High School and East Burke High School for 30 years, where he loved teaching, but his heart was in coaching boys basketball.
He also spent 18 years at Alba-Waldensian in textile management. Lloyd had been a member of the Valdese Rotary Club, was a charter member of the George Hildebran Ruritan Club, a first board chairman for the George Hildebran Fire & Rescue, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Odum, in the Pacific Theater and was a member of Wilkies Grove Baptist Church. He was known for his friendly smile, love of gardening and beekeeping. In the last decade of his life, he always said the hardest part was reading the obituaries of students he had taught in school.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Burns Young, a daughter, Annette Young Brittain, and granddaughters, Tami Lanyae Carpenter and Katherine Elizabeth Johnson, and his siblings, Enoch Abernathy, Prentiss Abernathy, Mae Lovelace, Faye Ogle, Bill Young and Brantley Young Jr.
Those left behind to cherish Lloyd’s memory are his daughters, Debbie Y. Carpenter (Tom) from Prosperity, SC, and Paula Y. Haugh (Mike) of Glen Allen, VA. Additionally, his sister, Jeanne D’Arcy, and son-in-law, Donald Brittain (Debbie) of Hickory. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Dawn C. Powell (Dunston) of Sullivan’s Island, SC, Derek Brittain (Nikki) and Rodney Brittain (Jamie), both of Hickory, and Hunter Johnson of Glen Allen, VA. He was also blessed with 6 great-grandchildren, J.D. and Thomas Powell of Sullivan’s Island, SC, Leena and Danner Brittain, Shelby and Carson Brittain, all of Hickory, NC.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. at Wilkies Grove Baptist Church with Mr. Milton Rhoney and Mr. Terry Rogers speaking. A private graveside for the family will follow.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Wilkies Grove Baptist Church.
He was fortunate to be surrounded by the caring nurses and staff at Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Morganton, whose care and kindness was ever present over his last few years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who wish to express sympathy consider memorials to Wilkies Grove Baptist Church, 5780 Wilkies Grove Ch. Rd., Hickory, NC 28602.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Young family.
So sorry to hear this, Lloyd and Katherine were such nice people. I had worked with both of them years ago. I knew their daughters and sending my sincere condolences to them and their families.
He was one of my teachers. He inspired me as student. I don’t consider him as a teacher as mu ch as a man of faith, and mentor to many. Prayers for family. Rip in Mr. Young in promised home.
Elizabeth and I will miss Uncle Lloyd. He was an important part of our life.
Lloyd, a positive force in my life, was my teacher, mentor, advisor and friend! He was always there for me in my youth and adulthood! He encouraged me to get a higher education and strive for success in life! I have always credited him for some of my success. It was always important for me to visit with him in the nursing home! I will miss him terribly!
I am so sorry to learn of Lloyd’s passing. He and Katherine were such nice people. Through my friendship with Annette, I was privileged to know them both. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry to hear that Uncle Lloyd has left us. it has been a long time since I last saw him, but he has been in my thoughts many times. I have memories of great times at his home with Kat, Debbie, and Annette… birthday dinners for our relatives, beekeeping lessons for my daughter, trampolining, picking veg in the garden… too many memories to list here. I’ll always remember Lloyd’s smile and his patience in whatever he was helping me with. He was a great person, and he will live in my heart as long as I live. Thank you, Uncle Lloyd, for everything.
I had the honor and pleasure of taking care of this sweet man ,I first met him at the Berkeley assisted living facility and then again at Grace Heights for the past two years,he was a blessing to me,no matter how bad my day was he could always make me smile,we sat and talk about his house and showed me pictures and would always say how much he missed being home .I remember all the times that he would be sitting in his room eating some Vienna sausage and crackers and would always ask if you wanted some he loved his snacks and his Pepsi or sun drop and his home grown tomatoes he would have me take them to the kitchen and have them make him a sandwich and he loved his coffee,I loved seeing him going down the hall and always getting extra towels and wash cloths to keep in his room ,Im going to miss him so much the last two months I’ve been out of work I would always check on him and go see him I went this past week and he opened his eyes long enough to see me and I told him I loved him and he always said I love u back I know he is no longer in pain and he is standing beside our lord and Savior watching over all the loved ones he left behind,until we met again I will always think of you and I will always remember you and that smile RIP until we meet again
Dear Debbie and Paula, How can I write a worthy tribute to such a wonderful and inspiring, life-long friend? “Mr.. Young” was my ninth grade Civics teacher, and he became one of my favorite teachers! He made me believe that I could do anything I wanted to do. He didn’t just encourage me to go to college, but he continued to encourage me throughout my 30 year career in the Burke County Schools.How fortunate I was to have a teacher who also became my friend. Dennis has mentioned many times how supportive your dad was when he first came to George Hildebran and again when Dennis became Principal. Your father was a very intelligent and wise man who gave so much to others and to Burke County and the George Hildebran Community. I know he was also a wonderful father too! You couldn’t talk to Mr. Young long with him mentioning one of you. He was very proud of you! Keep those wonderful memories in your minds and hearts. I will not forget my beloved teacher and friend. He has earned his rest in Heaven.
Rachel Sipe
My brother, Lloyd Paul Young, became a sailor in the U.S. Navy
After that, he went to Lenoir Rhyne Collage (now Unibersity) on the G.I. Bill. Upon graduation, he and his wife, Katherine Burns, moved to Connelly Springs. Katherine, a modern woman, worked as a secretary/bookeeper and was active in the church they attended, Mulls Chapel. Lloyd became a teacher of civics and history at George Hildebran Highschool, a student counselor, and boys basketball team coach. He took the team to play in the state finals several times! He continued to serve his community on the school board, various clubs and organizations. He always encouraged students to achieve knowledge and values through education. Lloyd leaves behind cherished memories for the whole community.
His love for family was shared over many years, After the death of her husband he took my mother, Cordie, brother Bill, and me to live with his family as one.
He and Karherine.had three daughters: Annette, Debbie, and Paula. He encouraged them and me to expand our success in school and made sure we were exposed to current events and culture.
He could have strong opinions which he often expressed, but eventually, that broad “Lloyd Young smile” would melt your heart. We had our ups and downs and dissgreement (as all siblings do) but we were always connected by family.
I have so many memories of him at school, working in his garden and tending his fruit trees vegetables, and bee hives with my mother and Annette’s husband, Don Brittain, at home with his meticulous and outspoken wife, Katherine, and his daughters. After his wife died the three girls, their spouses, and their children made sure that he was taken care of. He never stopped making a difference in the lives of people with which he came in contact.
His last years were full of pain but he never lost his sense of humor. The staff at Grace Heights were admirable. They all loved him (especially his teasing!).
Lloyd usually introduced me as “his baby sister” as I was the youngest of our eight siblings! We would joke in those last years that we were the only two left! Now, I’m the only one left but I am surrounded in the arms of my brothers and sisters, now passed on. I bless my mother and family and, especially Lloyd. We honor him today for his achievements and contributions he made to his community. Death will now give him rest and freedom from suffering. RIP, brother. You are loved by many people who are grateful that they knew you.
I was saddened to learn of uncle Lloyd’s passing. He was a special person and will be greatly missed.
So sorry to hear of Lloyds passing. I have known him and Kathrine for years but to my regrets, we lost touch over the years. He was one of the best. I know he is on his heavenly home with his precious Katherine.