Anderson Gardner Youngblood

AFTON, Tenn. — Anderson Gardner “Andy” Youngblood, 43, died peacefully at his home in Afton, TN, on September 23, 2009, surrounded by his loved ones. Andy died from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Andy was born December 1, 1965, in Raleigh, NC, and is a 1984 graduate of Broughton High School and attended NC State University. When stricken with ALS, Andy was the Manager of the Tractor Supply in Greeneville, TN. Andy leaves behind his loving wife, Heather Fulton Youngblood, son, John Thomas “JT” age 16, and daughters, Emma, age 11 and Lily, age 4. Also missing Andy will be sister, Karen Y. Padgett her husband, Neal and daughter, Carson, all of Gamer, NC; sister, Vickie Youngblood, her son and daughter, Clark and Mollie Tew, all of Holly Springs, NC; brother, Tom Youngblood and wife Patricia and stepson, Jay of Newport, NC; brother, Jenks Youngblood of Sanford, NC; halfbrother, Patrick Youngblood, Aurora, CO, and loving-in-laws, John and Charlotte Fulton of Elizabethtown, TN, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Andy was the son of the late Joan Long Youngblood of Raleigh, NC, and T.W. Youngblood, Sr., who resides in Pensacola, FL. A celebration of Andy’s life will be held at Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Service in Greeneville, TN, on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Youngblood Children Education Trust at any Green Bank branch, or by mail to Green Bank, PO Box 1120, Greeneville, TN 37744. The family wishes to give a special thanks to two very dedicated nurses who have been by Andy’s side these many months, Terri and Dawn. A special thanks to Dr. Farrow and last but not least, Dr. Das who has been an incredible doctor and friend to Andy and the family.