James R. YOUNG Sr.

HAMPTON - James Rush Young Sr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
Mr. Young was born and raised in Halifax, Va. He was a World War II veteran and retired from Colonial Williamsburg at the age of 67. He held a few part time jobs, the last being at Advanced Auto Parts which he retired from after 12 years at the age of 86. Jack Carter Jr., whose father owned the car Mr. Young drove at Langley Speedway, sent to Mr. Young the following e-mail on his 90th birthday, 'Jimmy Young is Langley Speedway's oldest living driver, his 90th birthday is Monday March 23, 2009. He started racing in the late 1940's on local dirt tracks in Virginia and North Carolina. I have known Jimmy my entire life. He is quite a character and still enjoying life today. His car number was 37, he was my father's first driver and got us started in racing in 1955.'
Jimmy is survived by one brother, Bill Young and his wife, Betty Lee, of Harrisonburg, Va.; sister, Virginia Slicer of Hampton; daughter, Linda Thompson and her husband, Artie 'Tom', of Carrollton, Va.; stepdaughters, Linda Peeler and her husband, Chuck, of Newport News and Judy Fleicher of New York; grandchildren, Cathy Windham and her husband, Brian, of Poquoson, Jay Young of Poquoson, Scott Lawson of Fayetteville, N.C., and Michael Lawson of Carrollton; five great-grandchildren, Casidy, Nicole, Holly, Monique, Niki; and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind beloved dogs, Dodi and Dee Dee.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Jasper Young; son, James R. Young Jr.; and brother, John Young.
To his friends and neighbors in Pasture Point: James always loved and enjoyed his community for always being attentive to his needs and his well being.
The family wishes to gives special thanks to Nichole Bryd-Wells for the excellent care and love she gave to Jimmy during his final days.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, 1021 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, Va., or to a local animal shelter and rescue.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at Parklawn–Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of James's life will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Hampton-Veterans Memorial Gardens.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.