Floyd David Young Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina
August 14, 1938 - October 27, 2019
Floyd D. Young, Jr. was born in San Augustine, Texas, on August 14, 1938 to Floyd D. Young, Sr. and Elizabeth Biggers Young.
He departed his earthly life on October 27, 2019 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Young Kyle.
At an early age Floyd gave his life to Christ at Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas. Norma R. Edelen and Floyd met while he was working in Indianapolis, Indiana and they married in 1961. He moved his family to Charlotte, NC in 1969 and joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Floyd was Trustee Emeritus at Friendship and a faithful member until his death.
One of Floyd's most vivid childhood memories after World War II was that the elite owned sugar, flour, and salt and rationed those items to people of less means. This was ironic because these were the basic ingredients that he used most when starting his food service business.
Mr. Young never had to worry about which school he would attend because, uniquely, he was educated at Pickard School, a one room school building from grades one through twelve. At the age of ten he started working and continued to work throughout high school days. During his elementary and middle school years, he shined shoes, cut lawns, and chopped and picked cotton. He worked at the community bakery before and after school, even after football games.
After high school graduation, Mr. Young attended Prairie View A & M College (University). He also matriculated at Indiana State University, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. In addition, he completed advanced studies in food service management, sanitation, and safety.
His professional career began as catering director and baker at the only minority community center, Flanner House, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This job positioned him for employment in various food service areas at Eli Lilly, in addition to teaching at Indiana Vocational Technical College and the Job Corps. Mr. Young later held positions at Catering Management, Inc. and Gourmet Services, Inc. In August of 1969 while still employed with Gourmet Services, Inc. he was appointed Director of Food Services at Johnson C. Smith University. In 1975 he was promoted to the position of Vice-President of Gourmet Services where his responsibilities included operations, personnel, and purchasing in six states in the southeast region.
In 1982 his burning desire to enhance the quality of life of food service employees and to raise the quality of food service programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), led him to launch his own food service company. Not only has FDY, Inc. served colleges and universities, it was the first minority company to operate the food service program at Philip Morris, USA in Concord, NC. FDY, Inc. provided service there for over sixteen years. In addition to providing food service to the various entities, he was a father figure and mentor to many, some of whom have become entrepreneurs in the food service industry.
Mr. Young's company that employs over three-hundred career-minded men and women is listed as one of the largest minority-owned companies in Mecklenburg County by the Charlotte Business Journal. FDY, Inc. was nominated Best DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Operator for stellar operations by HMS Host's 2009 Airport Revenue News (ARN). In 2012 Mr. Young and his company won the prestigious Minority Business of the Year Award Tier 1 from the Carolinas Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council. His company opened the first Bojangles Franchise in the Charlotte Douglass International Airport. Additional Bojangles franchises were opened in Clemson, SC and Washington, DC at Union Station. The company has added numerous franchise restaurant brands at Norfolk, and Raleigh-Durham International Airports. FDY, Inc.'s airport Bojangles has received top performance honors for sales, quality assurance and customer service over the past nine years. In 2011 Young and his wife, Norma, received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina Award for extraordinary service to the State.
As President, CEO, and Co-Owner of FDY, Inc., Young never lost sight of his humble beginnings. He was affiliated with HBCUs for more than thirty-five years, and established scholarship funds at each HBCU that his company serviced. Mr. Young's vision and philanthropic spirit have supported the local community for many years. Through his wife and son, the company continues to flourish and move forward.
During his time in Indianapolis, he was an active member of The Versatile Eleven Social Club. After moving to Charlotte, he joined The Charlotte Chapter of The Boy Friends, Inc. in support of his wife's membership in The Charlotte Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc. He was a co-founder of the Black Association of Tennis in Charlotte (BATCH) which continues to inspire tennis enthusiasts. Floyd's favorite pastimes were watching football, and playing tennis and golf.
Mr. Young leaves his wife, Norma R. Young, son, Keith J. Haywood (Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood), two grandchildren; Najla A. Haywood and Emerson A. Haywood (Randi), three great-grandchildren; Rilan Ava, Emerson, Jr., and Ean Haywood, one sister; Edna Jenkins (Willie), two brothers; Thomas J. Young (Marion) and Robert Young (Deloris), sisters-in-law; Ida Gist Edelen and Joyce Young, nieces; Julie Edelen, Robin Young-Jones Pennick, Toni Young Cruickshank (Wesley), and Tammera Young, nephews; Bruce Edelen (Bonnie) and Jeffrey Young, godson; Derek Webber, a host of cousins, friends, church family, beloved college students and alumni who called him "Uncle Floyd", and his devoted caregiver, Charles Harris.
Services
Visitation
Monday, November 4, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Funeral Service
Monday, November 4, 2019
12:00 PM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Burial/Interment
Monday, November 11, 2019
Gethsemane Memorial Gardens
1504 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
Alexander Funeral Home, N.C.
August 14, 1938 - October 27, 2019
Floyd D. Young, Jr. was born in San Augustine, Texas, on August 14, 1938 to Floyd D. Young, Sr. and Elizabeth Biggers Young.
He departed his earthly life on October 27, 2019 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Young Kyle.
At an early age Floyd gave his life to Christ at Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas. Norma R. Edelen and Floyd met while he was working in Indianapolis, Indiana and they married in 1961. He moved his family to Charlotte, NC in 1969 and joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Floyd was Trustee Emeritus at Friendship and a faithful member until his death.
One of Floyd's most vivid childhood memories after World War II was that the elite owned sugar, flour, and salt and rationed those items to people of less means. This was ironic because these were the basic ingredients that he used most when starting his food service business.
Mr. Young never had to worry about which school he would attend because, uniquely, he was educated at Pickard School, a one room school building from grades one through twelve. At the age of ten he started working and continued to work throughout high school days. During his elementary and middle school years, he shined shoes, cut lawns, and chopped and picked cotton. He worked at the community bakery before and after school, even after football games.
After high school graduation, Mr. Young attended Prairie View A & M College (University). He also matriculated at Indiana State University, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. In addition, he completed advanced studies in food service management, sanitation, and safety.
His professional career began as catering director and baker at the only minority community center, Flanner House, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This job positioned him for employment in various food service areas at Eli Lilly, in addition to teaching at Indiana Vocational Technical College and the Job Corps. Mr. Young later held positions at Catering Management, Inc. and Gourmet Services, Inc. In August of 1969 while still employed with Gourmet Services, Inc. he was appointed Director of Food Services at Johnson C. Smith University. In 1975 he was promoted to the position of Vice-President of Gourmet Services where his responsibilities included operations, personnel, and purchasing in six states in the southeast region.
In 1982 his burning desire to enhance the quality of life of food service employees and to raise the quality of food service programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), led him to launch his own food service company. Not only has FDY, Inc. served colleges and universities, it was the first minority company to operate the food service program at Philip Morris, USA in Concord, NC. FDY, Inc. provided service there for over sixteen years. In addition to providing food service to the various entities, he was a father figure and mentor to many, some of whom have become entrepreneurs in the food service industry.
Mr. Young's company that employs over three-hundred career-minded men and women is listed as one of the largest minority-owned companies in Mecklenburg County by the Charlotte Business Journal. FDY, Inc. was nominated Best DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Operator for stellar operations by HMS Host's 2009 Airport Revenue News (ARN). In 2012 Mr. Young and his company won the prestigious Minority Business of the Year Award Tier 1 from the Carolinas Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council. His company opened the first Bojangles Franchise in the Charlotte Douglass International Airport. Additional Bojangles franchises were opened in Clemson, SC and Washington, DC at Union Station. The company has added numerous franchise restaurant brands at Norfolk, and Raleigh-Durham International Airports. FDY, Inc.'s airport Bojangles has received top performance honors for sales, quality assurance and customer service over the past nine years. In 2011 Young and his wife, Norma, received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina Award for extraordinary service to the State.
As President, CEO, and Co-Owner of FDY, Inc., Young never lost sight of his humble beginnings. He was affiliated with HBCUs for more than thirty-five years, and established scholarship funds at each HBCU that his company serviced. Mr. Young's vision and philanthropic spirit have supported the local community for many years. Through his wife and son, the company continues to flourish and move forward.
During his time in Indianapolis, he was an active member of The Versatile Eleven Social Club. After moving to Charlotte, he joined The Charlotte Chapter of The Boy Friends, Inc. in support of his wife's membership in The Charlotte Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc. He was a co-founder of the Black Association of Tennis in Charlotte (BATCH) which continues to inspire tennis enthusiasts. Floyd's favorite pastimes were watching football, and playing tennis and golf.
Mr. Young leaves his wife, Norma R. Young, son, Keith J. Haywood (Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood), two grandchildren; Najla A. Haywood and Emerson A. Haywood (Randi), three great-grandchildren; Rilan Ava, Emerson, Jr., and Ean Haywood, one sister; Edna Jenkins (Willie), two brothers; Thomas J. Young (Marion) and Robert Young (Deloris), sisters-in-law; Ida Gist Edelen and Joyce Young, nieces; Julie Edelen, Robin Young-Jones Pennick, Toni Young Cruickshank (Wesley), and Tammera Young, nephews; Bruce Edelen (Bonnie) and Jeffrey Young, godson; Derek Webber, a host of cousins, friends, church family, beloved college students and alumni who called him "Uncle Floyd", and his devoted caregiver, Charles Harris.
Services
Visitation
Monday, November 4, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Funeral Service
Monday, November 4, 2019
12:00 PM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Burial/Interment
Monday, November 11, 2019
Gethsemane Memorial Gardens
1504 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
Alexander Funeral Home, N.C.
Floyd David Young Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina
August 14, 1938 - October 27, 2019
Floyd D. Young, Jr. was born in San Augustine, Texas, on August 14, 1938 to Floyd D. Young, Sr. and Elizabeth Biggers Young.
He departed his earthly life on October 27, 2019 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Young Kyle.
At an early age Floyd gave his life to Christ at Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas. Norma R. Edelen and Floyd met while he was working in Indianapolis, Indiana and they married in 1961. He moved his family to Charlotte, NC in 1969 and joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Floyd was Trustee Emeritus at Friendship and a faithful member until his death.
One of Floyd's most vivid childhood memories after World War II was that the elite owned sugar, flour, and salt and rationed those items to people of less means. This was ironic because these were the basic ingredients that he used most when starting his food service business.
Mr. Young never had to worry about which school he would attend because, uniquely, he was educated at Pickard School, a one room school building from grades one through twelve. At the age of ten he started working and continued to work throughout high school days. During his elementary and middle school years, he shined shoes, cut lawns, and chopped and picked cotton. He worked at the community bakery before and after school, even after football games.
After high school graduation, Mr. Young attended Prairie View A & M College (University). He also matriculated at Indiana State University, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. In addition, he completed advanced studies in food service management, sanitation, and safety.
His professional career began as catering director and baker at the only minority community center, Flanner House, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This job positioned him for employment in various food service areas at Eli Lilly, in addition to teaching at Indiana Vocational Technical College and the Job Corps. Mr. Young later held positions at Catering Management, Inc. and Gourmet Services, Inc. In August of 1969 while still employed with Gourmet Services, Inc. he was appointed Director of Food Services at Johnson C. Smith University. In 1975 he was promoted to the position of Vice-President of Gourmet Services where his responsibilities included operations, personnel, and purchasing in six states in the southeast region.
In 1982 his burning desire to enhance the quality of life of food service employees and to raise the quality of food service programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), led him to launch his own food service company. Not only has FDY, Inc. served colleges and universities, it was the first minority company to operate the food service program at Philip Morris, USA in Concord, NC. FDY, Inc. provided service there for over sixteen years. In addition to providing food service to the various entities, he was a father figure and mentor to many, some of whom have become entrepreneurs in the food service industry.
Mr. Young's company that employs over three-hundred career-minded men and women is listed as one of the largest minority-owned companies in Mecklenburg County by the Charlotte Business Journal. FDY, Inc. was nominated Best DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Operator for stellar operations by HMS Host's 2009 Airport Revenue News (ARN). In 2012 Mr. Young and his company won the prestigious Minority Business of the Year Award Tier 1 from the Carolinas Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council. His company opened the first Bojangles Franchise in the Charlotte Douglass International Airport. Additional Bojangles franchises were opened in Clemson, SC and Washington, DC at Union Station. The company has added numerous franchise restaurant brands at Norfolk, and Raleigh-Durham International Airports. FDY, Inc.'s airport Bojangles has received top performance honors for sales, quality assurance and customer service over the past nine years. In 2011 Young and his wife, Norma, received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina Award for extraordinary service to the State.
As President, CEO, and Co-Owner of FDY, Inc., Young never lost sight of his humble beginnings. He was affiliated with HBCUs for more than thirty-five years, and established scholarship funds at each HBCU that his company serviced. Mr. Young's vision and philanthropic spirit have supported the local community for many years. Through his wife and son, the company continues to flourish and move forward.
During his time in Indianapolis, he was an active member of The Versatile Eleven Social Club. After moving to Charlotte, he joined The Charlotte Chapter of The Boy Friends, Inc. in support of his wife's membership in The Charlotte Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc. He was a co-founder of the Black Association of Tennis in Charlotte (BATCH) which continues to inspire tennis enthusiasts. Floyd's favorite pastimes were watching football, and playing tennis and golf.
Mr. Young leaves his wife, Norma R. Young, son, Keith J. Haywood (Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood), two grandchildren; Najla A. Haywood and Emerson A. Haywood (Randi), three great-grandchildren; Rilan Ava, Emerson, Jr., and Ean Haywood, one sister; Edna Jenkins (Willie), two brothers; Thomas J. Young (Marion) and Robert Young (Deloris), sisters-in-law; Ida Gist Edelen and Joyce Young, nieces; Julie Edelen, Robin Young-Jones Pennick, Toni Young Cruickshank (Wesley), and Tammera Young, nephews; Bruce Edelen (Bonnie) and Jeffrey Young, godson; Derek Webber, a host of cousins, friends, church family, beloved college students and alumni who called him "Uncle Floyd", and his devoted caregiver, Charles Harris.
Services
Visitation
Monday, November 4, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Funeral Service
Monday, November 4, 2019
12:00 PM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Burial/Interment
Monday, November 11, 2019
Gethsemane Memorial Gardens
1504 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
Alexander Funeral Home, N.C.
August 14, 1938 - October 27, 2019
Floyd D. Young, Jr. was born in San Augustine, Texas, on August 14, 1938 to Floyd D. Young, Sr. and Elizabeth Biggers Young.
He departed his earthly life on October 27, 2019 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Young Kyle.
At an early age Floyd gave his life to Christ at Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas. Norma R. Edelen and Floyd met while he was working in Indianapolis, Indiana and they married in 1961. He moved his family to Charlotte, NC in 1969 and joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Floyd was Trustee Emeritus at Friendship and a faithful member until his death.
One of Floyd's most vivid childhood memories after World War II was that the elite owned sugar, flour, and salt and rationed those items to people of less means. This was ironic because these were the basic ingredients that he used most when starting his food service business.
Mr. Young never had to worry about which school he would attend because, uniquely, he was educated at Pickard School, a one room school building from grades one through twelve. At the age of ten he started working and continued to work throughout high school days. During his elementary and middle school years, he shined shoes, cut lawns, and chopped and picked cotton. He worked at the community bakery before and after school, even after football games.
After high school graduation, Mr. Young attended Prairie View A & M College (University). He also matriculated at Indiana State University, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. In addition, he completed advanced studies in food service management, sanitation, and safety.
His professional career began as catering director and baker at the only minority community center, Flanner House, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This job positioned him for employment in various food service areas at Eli Lilly, in addition to teaching at Indiana Vocational Technical College and the Job Corps. Mr. Young later held positions at Catering Management, Inc. and Gourmet Services, Inc. In August of 1969 while still employed with Gourmet Services, Inc. he was appointed Director of Food Services at Johnson C. Smith University. In 1975 he was promoted to the position of Vice-President of Gourmet Services where his responsibilities included operations, personnel, and purchasing in six states in the southeast region.
In 1982 his burning desire to enhance the quality of life of food service employees and to raise the quality of food service programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), led him to launch his own food service company. Not only has FDY, Inc. served colleges and universities, it was the first minority company to operate the food service program at Philip Morris, USA in Concord, NC. FDY, Inc. provided service there for over sixteen years. In addition to providing food service to the various entities, he was a father figure and mentor to many, some of whom have become entrepreneurs in the food service industry.
Mr. Young's company that employs over three-hundred career-minded men and women is listed as one of the largest minority-owned companies in Mecklenburg County by the Charlotte Business Journal. FDY, Inc. was nominated Best DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Operator for stellar operations by HMS Host's 2009 Airport Revenue News (ARN). In 2012 Mr. Young and his company won the prestigious Minority Business of the Year Award Tier 1 from the Carolinas Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council. His company opened the first Bojangles Franchise in the Charlotte Douglass International Airport. Additional Bojangles franchises were opened in Clemson, SC and Washington, DC at Union Station. The company has added numerous franchise restaurant brands at Norfolk, and Raleigh-Durham International Airports. FDY, Inc.'s airport Bojangles has received top performance honors for sales, quality assurance and customer service over the past nine years. In 2011 Young and his wife, Norma, received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina Award for extraordinary service to the State.
As President, CEO, and Co-Owner of FDY, Inc., Young never lost sight of his humble beginnings. He was affiliated with HBCUs for more than thirty-five years, and established scholarship funds at each HBCU that his company serviced. Mr. Young's vision and philanthropic spirit have supported the local community for many years. Through his wife and son, the company continues to flourish and move forward.
During his time in Indianapolis, he was an active member of The Versatile Eleven Social Club. After moving to Charlotte, he joined The Charlotte Chapter of The Boy Friends, Inc. in support of his wife's membership in The Charlotte Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc. He was a co-founder of the Black Association of Tennis in Charlotte (BATCH) which continues to inspire tennis enthusiasts. Floyd's favorite pastimes were watching football, and playing tennis and golf.
Mr. Young leaves his wife, Norma R. Young, son, Keith J. Haywood (Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood), two grandchildren; Najla A. Haywood and Emerson A. Haywood (Randi), three great-grandchildren; Rilan Ava, Emerson, Jr., and Ean Haywood, one sister; Edna Jenkins (Willie), two brothers; Thomas J. Young (Marion) and Robert Young (Deloris), sisters-in-law; Ida Gist Edelen and Joyce Young, nieces; Julie Edelen, Robin Young-Jones Pennick, Toni Young Cruickshank (Wesley), and Tammera Young, nephews; Bruce Edelen (Bonnie) and Jeffrey Young, godson; Derek Webber, a host of cousins, friends, church family, beloved college students and alumni who called him "Uncle Floyd", and his devoted caregiver, Charles Harris.
Services
Visitation
Monday, November 4, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Funeral Service
Monday, November 4, 2019
12:00 PM
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-New
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Burial/Interment
Monday, November 11, 2019
Gethsemane Memorial Gardens
1504 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
Alexander Funeral Home, N.C.
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