Robert A Young

DR. ROBERT A. YOUNG, age 86 of the Patriot Hills Community, Jefferson City passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, June 9, 2017. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1948 and continued his education at Carson-Newman University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, KY. Dr. Young had many affiliations with numerous churches from Houston, TX through Louisville, KY and here in his hometown of Jefferson City. Dr. Young was preceded in death by his parents, A. Austin Young and Laura Ellen Travis Young. He is survived by his wife 20 of years, Marie Whaley Young; step-children, Jeff Miller and Jeanne Miller Fox both of Dandridge; grandchildren, Adam (Laura) Gann, Brandon (Jamie) Gann both of Dandridge and Lacy Miller of Jefferson City; great-grandchildren, Mikenna, Elly Lauryn and Lydia Gann and Ashlyn Davis all of Dandridge; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Janette Young of Augusta, GA; sister and brother-in-lawCarolyn and Ken Wilson of Hixon, TN; life-long friend, James Stamey of Virginia Beach, VA; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held, Monday, June 12, 2017, 2:00pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Sonny Strange officiating. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Dandridge. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12:00 to 2:00pm prior to services at the Church. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial gifts be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1916 Overlook Ave., Jefferson City, TN 37760.