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Edward Franklin Younger III
14 July, 1944 – 29 March, 2022
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Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service
Edward Franklin Younger, III of Spotsylvania, Virginia passed away March 29, 2022 at BridgePoint Capitol Hill Hospital, Washington, DC. He was the husband of Rita DeJarnette Younger.
He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on July 14, 1944, the son of the late Edward Franklin Younger, Jr. and Nell English Younger. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1962 . Then he graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1966, where he was awarded a BA degree in Economics. He was awarded a LL.B. Degree from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law in 1969. He was an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Arlington County. He has traveled extensively, including independent study of the British Legal System and the INNS of Court in London, England. He has traveled throughout Europe, Turkey, Afghanistan, Nepal and India. He had 53 years of law practice and was a member of the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association and Virginia State Bar.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Katherine Lee Younger and Grace Gilliam Younger and his beloved Olde English Bulldogge, Madison.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Geoffrey Edward Younger (Sheri) of Bainbridge Island, Washington and Evan Joseph Younger of Atlanta, Georgia; two grandsons, Harrison and Bryce Younger of Bainbridge Island, Washington; one brother, George Younger of Vienna, Virginia; two stepsons, Jonathan Pillow and Jeremy Pillow; and in addition, a special great-niece, Sommer Grace Short.
A celebration of Ed’s life will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, 1621 Emancipation Highway, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401, visitation at 2:00 PM, and the memorial service will be at 3:00 PM, followed by a reception at the funeral home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mullinsthompsonfredericksburg.com for the Younger family.
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