Mary Ellen (Lynn) Young

Born in Catawba County, on August 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Fannie Hildebran Lynn.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harley Young; her son Jeff York; sisters Myrtle Dowell, Ellen Young, Frances “Pig” Price, Betty Jane Lynn and Millie Adams; brothers, Floyd Lynn, Cecil Lynn, Pete Lynn, Joe Lynn; brother-in-laws, Marshall Berry and Darrel Young.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be deeply missed by family and friends.

She is survived by son Jimmy Young and wife Elizabeth of Hickory; daughter Melissa Starnes; grandsons, Patrick Young and Matthew Starnes; granddaughter Macy McCombs; sisters Nettie Berry, Carel Shipman and husband Larry, and Kathy Young; step-daughter Marcia Young; niece Gail Migielicz, and great granddaughter Mahayla Starnes.

Mrs. Young will lie in state Friday, June 5, 2020 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home, family will not be present.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 6, 2020 from 10:00am to 11:00 am at Faith Olive Baptist Church. The funeral service will be follow at 11:00 am with Pastor Arthur Yount officiating.

Burial will follow in church cemetery.