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Ida Young Obituary
Ida Irene Young VIRGINIA BEACH - Ida Irene Young, 103, went to be with her Lord Nov. 30, 2008. She was born in Beckley, W.Va., on Jan. 15, 1905, to the late Alice Ashworth and Dan Griffith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Draper Young and by her two sons, Howard Daniel and Billy Ross Young. She leaves to mourn her passing, celebrate her life and carry on her legacy three sons, Henry Albert Young and his wife Wheat, Alvin Raymond Young and his wife Beatrice and Robert Vernon Young; two daughters, Betty Wills and her husband John Calvin and Ida Jane Curfman and her husband Robert; 21 grandchildren, 51 great- grandchildren and 31 great- great-grandchildren. She was a gifted seamstress and retired as manager of the Tailor Shop at the Naval Air Station. Ida deeply loved her family, her extended family and her church. She was a founding member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church in Norfolk and Bayside Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. She was loved by everyone who knew her. Ida was a rare treasure and she will be missed. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Bayside Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home. You may offer condolences at www.mem.com.
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Carolyn Stewart
December 5, 2008
I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the Young family. I want to thank "granny young" for allowing me to know and have as a loving friend, her granddaughter, Sharon.
Ken & Judy Jones
December 1, 2008
It is an honor & a blessing to have known Ida "Granny Young" and to be a part of her extended family. May you all smile at the thoughts of her and the many wonderful memories of life with Ida.. God's best blessing to you!
Linda & Jim Bass
December 1, 2008
Dear Family of Grandma Young,
We extend our deepest sympathies at your loss and at the same time give God the Glory for such a long and prosperous life. Her smile will forever be remembered in the minds and hearts of those who had the pleasure of knowing Grandma Young.
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