Pauline Young

Pauline Young

Pauline Young Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 22, 2010.
Pauline A. Young Pauline Carol Akers Bonham Young, 65, of Wytheville died Monday, May 17, 2010. A memorial service was held Friday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with Billy Johnson officiating. She was born in Wythe County, daughter of the late Paul and Cora Akers. She was a therapist with Mount Rogers Mental Health. She was preceded in death by a son, Samuel Dean Bonham; a daughter, Virginia Carol Bryant; three brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rocky Lee and Martha Bonham of Check; a daughter, Robin Lee Caldwell of Danville; a granddaughter, Ashley Anderson of Danville; four grandsons, Ben Caldwell of Danville, Zach Bonham of Check, Jeremy Bryant and Josh Bryant, both of Wytheville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Alice Umberger of Max Meadows, Sue and Ron Corvin of Wytheville; a brother and sister-in-law, Cecil and Sadie Butner of Wytheville; a son-in-law, Roger Bryant; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jean K. Lester, 430 W. Washington St., Wytheville, VA 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.

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