Charles Young Sr.

After graduating, he entered Officer Candidate School and was commissioned an ensign in the Navy. It was at this time that he married Judith Ann Leitwein who he had known since middle-school in Richmond. They began their life together as a military family having their first child Rick in California and Debbie just a year later in Arizona. Their last child, Mike, was born in Richmond, VA after Chuck finished his military obligation.

In Richmond, Chuck joined the family business, Glenwood Nurseries and Garden Center and soon became president of the company. While in this industry he also served as president of the Richmond Nurserymen Association, Virginia Nursery Association and the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show. During this time, he remained in the Naval Reserves and was Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve Security Group Division 5-5 on three separate occasions, Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Security Group HQ Washington DC 306 and Chief Staff Officer, Naval Reserve Group Command, Richmond. Chuck retired with the rank of Captain.

In retirement Chuck and Judy enjoyed many activities including golf, sailing the Chesapeake Bay in his sloop and visiting all fifty states, mostly in his motor home.

Chuck is preceded in death by his wife Judy and older brother Larry. He is survived by three children, Rick and wife Teresa Young of Southport, NC, Debbie and husband Alan Brown of Wilmington, NC and Mike Young and his wife Anita VanHall of Los Gatos, CA. Chuck has nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Services are at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 22nd at Oak Island Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Southeast 15th Street Oak Island, NC. Reception to follow at “The Preserve”, 7100 Marsh Grove Lane, Southport, NC 28461.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com for the Young family.

Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.