John M. Young

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JOHNSON CITY - John M. Young, 89, of Johnson City died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Abundant Living Care Center. He was a native of Bakersville, North Carolina, son of the late Ernest Frank and Ruth Evangeline Slagle Young.

John was a retired accountant for the Volunteer Natural Gas Company since 1980 after 27 years of service. He continued working at Edwards and Associates and the Sundance Group Inc. He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club.

He was a member of the Central Baptist Church since 1953.

In addition to his parents, a sister Mary Kathleen Young and granddaughter Haley Paige Young all preceded him in death.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 68 years, Dolores White Young; a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Dennis Davenport of Johnson City; three sons and three daughters-in-law, Mark and Lora Young of Johnson City, Bruce and Revonda Young of Asheville, NC and Michael and Marcia Young of Lakeville, MA; nineteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 2-4:00 pm at the Central Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 pm under the direction of Rev. Gene Elliott and Rev. Tony Martin will provide music. A committal service will be conducted on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 10:00 am in Monte Vista Memorial Park. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Ernest married Ruth Evangeline Slagle on 5 Sep 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ruth was born on 26 Jun 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1981 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zechariah married Hettie Blevins on 8 Oct 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Hettie (daughter of James Blevins and Mary C. Young) was born on 1 Oct 1872 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1953 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilson married Sophia Gouge on 11 May 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Sophia (daughter of John Gouge, Sr. and Susannah Sparks) was born on 4 Jan 1842 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 25 Mar 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary C. Young on 30 Oct 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Greenberry Wilson Young and Elizabeth McKinney) was born on 14 Feb 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]