Ralph L. Young

Ralph was born in Washington, DC, to Melvin Lee Young and Emma Kathleen (Lamb) Young on March 23, 1944, and was raised in Springfield. He married Ann (Cogan) Young on June 30, 1972. Following his graduation from Annandale High School in 1962, he received an Associate Degree in 1964 from Benjamin Franklin University. In January 1972, Ralph joined the Fairfax County Police Department and retired in March 1995. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1970. He was the recipient of the Boy Scouts God and Country award. Interests included fishing, hunting, antiquing, coin and stamp collecting and genealogy.

Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Young, and son Robert Lee Young.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 51 years Ann Young, daughter Serena Taylor (Jason Shean); grand-children Hunter Gardner (Micaela), Nikko Rounds, Jacob Young, Jordan Young, and friend Kate Gardner; great grand-children, Liam and Aria, nephew Donald Young, and several cousins throughout the USA.

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Ralph will be held Sunday July 2, 2023, from 2-4pm, at Demaine’s Funeral Home, Springfield, Va. Burial will follow at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East, Grayson, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, memorials for Ralph may be given to Adler Center, Capital Caring Health, 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, Virginia 20105; or charity of choice. Ralph’s family wishes to extend sincere thanks to all the doctors, nurses and aides, and Capital Caring who provided so much comfort and care for him.