Mr. Robert Lee Young, 83, of 1230 W. Sedgefield Dr. passed away Friday, March 21, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Union County, South Carolina on July 11, 1925 to Randolph Young and Ira Goode Young.

He was a product of Spartanburg, South Carolina Schools and graduated from Claflin College (Claflin University) in Orangeburg, South Carolina in the Class of 1947.

Mr. Young was preceded in death by both parents; and two sisters, Mrs. Essie Johnson and Ms. Mattie Young.

Mr. Young is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Donnie S. Young; a daughter, Barbara Young (George) of Wynnewood, PA; a son, Robert D.(Henrietta) Young of Huntington, NY; God-children, Nancy Logan Lash, Maria Strickland, Cliff (Angela) Carmon, Melvin(Krysta) Jones, Sharon Correll, Mary Brim, Sharon J. Buford, The Russell, Shaw and Lindsay Families; God-sisters, Berthel Hoffler, Shirley Dunlap and Shirley Penn; two sisters-in-law, Esther S. Pridgen of Raleigh, NC, Laura S. Treherne of Durham, NC; two brothers-in-law, Gordon W. Singletary(Joclyn) of Raleigh, NC and Charles (Ruby) Singletary of Durham, NC; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and the beloved Mt. Zion Baptist Church family. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to his caregiver, Mrs. Iris Cardona and family.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 950 File Street with Reverend Dr. Serenus T. Churn officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12Noon until 1pm on Wednesday at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to "YEEP" After School Program, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 950 File Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101.