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Henry A. Young Sr. NORFOLK - Mr. Henry A. Young Sr., 85, passed away early Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 with his wife of 65 years, Ouida C. "Wheat" Young by his side. Mr. Young was a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church and a retired upholsterer. Also surviving are a son, Henry A. Young Jr. and his wife Ginger of Virginia Beach; a daughter, Judy McGranahan and her husband Johnnie of Littleton, N.C.; one brother, Vernon Young of Chesapeake; and two sisters, Betty Wills (J.C.) and Ida Jane Curfman (Bobby), both of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Virginia Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Gerald S. Vintinner officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Virginia Heights Baptist Church, 1251 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.woodlawngroup.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Mark Hathaway

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My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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