07/18/17 - NNHS Newsletter

July 15, 2017

Dad,

Living so far apart all our lives made it so difficult to develop and foster what could have been. Yet, I know both of us did our very best to talk and see each other when we can. We rescued each other and gave refuge every time we could, we held each other close, if ever so brief, but it always felt so good.

The times we laughed together and the times I thought we should, the times we embraced and the times we wished we could.

The times we spent together and the times we spent apart, I'll keep all the times forever and carry them in my heart.

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Sonny lived his life his way without exception. He loved his family, friends, and his many dogs named Fred.

He made no apologies and offered his opinions freely. He accepted people as they were and he forgave quickly.

Dad, I hope you are able to find the peace you deserve. Now you can visit anytime!!

~ Mark Evin Young, Phoenix, Arizona

July 16, 2017

Kelly, Mark, Joshua and Chad, You are all in my thoughts and prayers. We don't always understand the way things happen in life, but we know God is always in control. Love you all.

July 17, 2017

Dad, When I think of you I get a smile on my face and feel laughter in my heart. I have so many memories of the summers that we spent with you. I always say when people ask me about my dad, "He is always a good time." Some of my favorite childhood memories were spent with you. The beach, boating, fishing, crabbing, being the "bat" girl on your softball team, but mostly I loved the stories you would sit and tell about your friends and all the crazy things that you did together and to each other. I will miss that. Mark and I loved going to Grammy and Granddaddy Young's house. Just so many precious memories. You would always tell me that we are a lot a like and that made me feel proud. The way you would forgive and accept people for who they were. The good, the bad and the ugly... right, Dad? You were always you... Sonny Young... my dad.

~ Kelly Urban, Mesa, Arizona

July 18, 2017

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July 18, 2017

			HORNTOWN - Brantley Carson "Sonny" Young, Jr. died peacefully in his home on June 26, 2017 in Horntown, VA at the age of 74. Sonny is survived by his son Mark E. Young, in Phoenix, AZ, daughter Kelly L. Urban, grandsons Joshua Urban and Chad Urban, all residing in Mesa, AZ. In addition, Sonny is survived by his cousins, Bonnie Skiles, Vivian Daisey, David Grant, wife Rebakah, Charles Grant, Kay Keim, husband Dave, Kathy Crowson, Charles Crowson, wife Lou Ann, Doug Crowson, Jacob Crowson, Blake Crowson, Katie Kiem, Linsday Grant Reed, Brittany Grant, Jerry Grant, wife Barbara, Megan Grant, Sarah Grant, and many more cousins. Sonny is preceded in death by his parents Brantley Carson "Skinny" Young Sr. and Dorothy "Dot" Young from Newport News, VA.