He was married to Dorothy Shelton Young, who predeceased him. He lived in Yanceyville, N.C. for several years before moving to Danville. He was a retired tobacco farmer and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he received the Victory Medal, the European African Medal and the American Victory Medal. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include five sons, James Brooks Jr. of Richmond, Charles L. Walker of Danville, Leonard G. Young and Ricky M. Young, both of Yanceyville, N.C., Roger G. Young of Elon College, N.C.; two daughters, Tavie Hazelwood of Richmond and Susan Collins of Danville; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased, in addition to his wife and parents, by one daughter, Jane Farmer.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daryl Joyce officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Dan River Post #1097 honor guard.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was married to Dorothy Shelton Young, who predeceased him. He lived in Yanceyville, N.C. for several years before moving to Danville. He was a retired tobacco farmer and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he received the Victory Medal, the European African Medal and the American Victory Medal. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include five sons, James Brooks Jr. of Richmond, Charles L. Walker of Danville, Leonard G. Young and Ricky M. Young, both of Yanceyville, N.C., Roger G. Young of Elon College, N.C.; two daughters, Tavie Hazelwood of Richmond and Susan Collins of Danville; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased, in addition to his wife and parents, by one daughter, Jane Farmer.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daryl Joyce officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Dan River Post #1097 honor guard.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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