October 15, 2024

Ray Alan Young, 82

Ray Alan Young, 82, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Overbrook Nursing Center in Middleport, OH.

He was born Nov. 5, 1939, in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Clyde Olen and Josephine Barnhart Young.

Ray was an Army Veteran and retired from the City of Athens in 2002. He was a member of the Hickory Hill Church of Christ and also attended Reedsville United Methodist Church, where his son-in-law, John Frank is the pastor. Ray was a well know local carpenter, who built several houses.

Ray is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janice Hayman Young; daughter, Kila and John Frank of Reedsville; son, Joe and Jenni Young of Little Hocking; two grandsons, David and Kiera Frank and Matthew Frank all of Reedsville; granddaughter, Kasey and Curtis Brookover of Vienna; four great-grandchildren, Tristin Frank, Finlee Frank, Weston Brookover and Adeline Brookover; brother, Larry and Nettie Young and sister, Judy and Charles Weber.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Young and Grant Young.

Public graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Success Cemetery with Pastor Michael Moore officiating. There was no visitation.