Obituary of Rev. Stanley Howard Young

Rev. Stanley Howard Young, 84, Harrodsburg, KY, husband of Iva Mae Leach Young, died Friday, October 31, 2014, at his home. Born June 10, 1930, in Eubank, KY, he was the son of the late Joseph Walter and Ester (Lawless) Young. He was a retired Baptist minister, having served 57 years in many churches throughout Central Kentucky, and had worked at Trane Mfg. Co.. Mr. Young served as an Army Medic during the Korean war, and was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Danville. Survivors include: his loving wife of 63 years, Iva Mae Leach Young; two wonderful sons, Darrell (Sharlene) Young of Harrodsburg, and Larry S. Young of Stanford, KY; one sister, Eva Dean Young of Lancaster; two brothers, Vernon (Christine) Young of Harrodsburg, and Heston Young of Junction City; three grandchildren, Larry Brandon Young, Dr. Jennifer Benge and Jamie Benge, PE. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Troy and Arvis Young. Funeral services 1:30 PM Tues., Nov. 4, 2014, at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Danville, KY, by Darrell Young, Steve James, Everett Hood, and Kenneth Meredith. Burial will in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, KY. Visitation 5-7 M Mon., Ransdell Funeral Chapel, and after 12 noon Tues. at the church. Pallbearers are Ronnie Byrd, Terry Stevens, Morrison Bottoms, David Yates, Robert Burger, and Danny Cooper. Honorary bearers are Lyle Evans, Walter Montgomery, Sonny Rue, John Sheene, Cecil Burger, Daniel Herbert, and Brandon Hogue. Memorials are suggested to Heritage Hospice, PO Box 1213, Danville, KY 40423, Gethsemane Baptist Church, 123 Quisenberry Ave, Danville, KY 40422, or to the Parksville Knob Baptist Church, 2117 Hwy 1822, Parksville, KY 40464 Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.