Denny Booth Young's Obituary
Denny B. Young, 77, of Eustis, husband, father, papaw, brother, proud Veteran and Korean War POW passed away April 28, 2010. Denny was the son of Elmer Young and Golda Browning Young and was born in Matewan, West Virginia on November 22, 1932. At fourteen years of age he joined the Marine Corps and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served as a canoneer, was captured in Korea in 1951 and held Prisoner of War for 28 months. Denny was married to the love of his life Nelda Mae Taylor-Young for 50 years. They moved to Orlando in 1961. Denny is survived by his wife Nelda Young, sisters Joyce Goff and Debby Fetty, brother Elmer Young, daughter Pamela Sue Young-Snell, step-daughter Sherry Johnson, granddaughters Lauren Copley-Nevels and Jennifer Johnson, grandson Jack Johnson, two great grandsons and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved son John F. Young and his brother Keith. Denny was proudly baptized in 2005. He walked his granddaughter Lauren down the aisle June 27, 2009 to be joined in matrimony with Dr. Joshua Nevels. Denny loved God, his family, friends, his country, old western movies, Country and Bluegrass music, visiting casinos, candy and traveling. He especially loved his POW comrades as brothers. He was Commander of Lake Monroe Chapter of American X POWs. Visitation was in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel on Sunday, May 2, 2010. Services were in the First Baptist Church of Eustis Monday, May 3, 2010. Chaplain Norman Hale officiated. The service reconvened at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell for committal and Military Honors. In lieu of flowers please direct donations to Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, Florida 32778. You may share your own special thoughts and memories by visiting hamlinhilbish.com. Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors 326 E. Orange Avenue, Eustis. 352-357-4193.
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