Earl York, Jr Obituary
Earl W. York, Jr., 89, of Pawleys Island, SC, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio in 1936 to Earl and Lena York. Preceded in death by son Brian and brother Chuck. Earl is survived by his beloved wife Lynda of 33 years, son Jonathan (Jennifer), 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 stepchildren. A proud veteran, Earl served in the Air Force before becoming an Industrial Engineer. Earl enjoyed playing golf, traveling to and sailing in the British Virgin Islands, his Florida Gators, listening to music, and his fur baby Teila.
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