George Young

John 3:16

George Ray Young, 75, of Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on March 26, 2024  after a period of declining health. George was born August 24,1948 to Sherman and Mary Morley Young.

George is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Lois Young on August 4,2023; his parents; brothers, Charles Young, Harold Young, Bill Young and Dale Young; and great granddaughter, Amelia Young.

George is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jeff Lovin; son and daughter in-law, Michael and Twannia Young; son, Kenny Young; grandchildren and spouses, Jessica and Tony Freeman, Melissa and Mackenzie Baker, Ethan and Tiffany Young, Gracie Green, Makala and Austin Godsey, Parker Young and Kinsley Young; great-grandchildren, Emery, Elliot and Everett Baker, Averlynn and Aria Freeman, David, Owen and Baby Young; brother, Tom (Billie) Young; sister, Ruth Phillips; several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

The Family will receive friends on Monday April 1, 2024 from 4-6 pm at Gravelly Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 6pm with Pastor Mackenzie Baker and Pastor Stephen Keene officiating.

Entombment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum at a later time. 

George was very proud of his mechanical heart valve he received in 1993 from St. Jude. At the family's request, please donate to this wonderful place and give others a chance to enjoy all of God's precious gifts. Please consider becoming an organ donor which is very dear to our hearts. Never be the reason someone has to pray for peace.