Wade Maurice Young, age 68, of 3959 Millikan Road, Sophia died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at his home.
He was born October 21, 1941 the son of Howard Myles and Laura Loretta Young.
Mr. Young was a native of Yancey County and owner of Young Construction Company and an avid horseman. He was a former Police officer with High Point, and formerly served on the board of Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity. Wade was a member of New Covenant Lutheran Church in Archdale.
He is survived by his wife: Mimi Ghosn Young, of the home; son and his wife: Jimmy Young and Kristina of Asheboro; daughter and her husband: Tania and KP Kirkpatrick of Sophia; son: Paul Young of Sophia; grandchildren, Corbin James Young, Joshua Miller, Christian, Gabriel, Olivia and Hannah Kirkpatrick; and one sister: Barbara Ford of Burnsville, NC.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 6 to 8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street, Randleman, NC. A Graveside Service will held be Friday at 1:00 PM at Strawbridge Young Family Cemetery, Newdale, NC with David Ford officiating.
Memorials may be made to Worlds Apart, One Heart, 402 Country Club Dr., Greensboro, NC 27408.