Reggie Young Obituary (2022)

Asheville- Reggie Younger, 91, of Asheville, died peacefully on Sunday, Might 15, 2022 on the North Carolina State Veterans House in Black Mountain.
A local of Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late Man and Hazel Cunningham Younger. Reggie was additionally preceded in demise by his spouse, Patricia Pipkin Younger in addition to a granddaughter, Janice Springer.
Reggie, or Tiny as he was recognized to his family and friends in his earlier years, grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised by his aunt Plummie, having misplaced his dad and mom at a younger age. He attended Oliver Wendell Houses Elementary, Empire Junior Excessive, and Glenville Excessive Faculty. He earned his collegiate diploma from Fenn Faculty, now Cleveland State College. He married his everlasting love, Patricia Eileen Pipkin, “the prettiest lady on Helena Avenue” on December 1, 1951, a day he describes because the happiest day of his life. Reggie joined the USA Military that very same 12 months and served two years throughout the Korean battle as a non commissioned officer. Pat and Reg welcomed twin youngsters, Patricia and William, or Patty and Invoice as most know them, whereas Reg was within the service. Daughter Karen, and sons Brian and Rob adopted over the course of the following 17 years. Reggie labored with the Addressograph- Multigraph Company in Cleveland, Ohio, GF Enterprise Tools in Youngstown, Ohio, Gunlock Furnishings in Wayland, New York, and Steelcase Company in Fletcher, North Carolina till he retired in 1998. Exterior of his household, Reggie had two nice passions, sports activities and the US Navy. He joined American Legion Put up 70 and in 2014 he was in a position to mix these two passions by saving American Legion baseball in Asheville as this system confronted elimination. The Asheville Cardinals have grow to be Reggie’s “second” household, as he was devoted to the mission of offering a chance for younger males to proceed to benefit from the recreation that they love past highschool. This 12 months, once more, thanks largely to Reggie, for the primary time ever, Asheville will discipline a girls softball staff. Reggie’s last months have been spent as a resident of the North Carolina State Veterans House the place there too, he was cherished by all that had the chance to know him, and he was terribly appreciative of the loving care the staff there supplied. Regardless of his very humble starting, Reggie, along with his spouse Pat, constructed a life and raised a household that he was immensely pleased with and he can be dearly missed.
Reggie is survived by two daughters, Patty Davies (Evan) of Hebron, KY and Karen Bredbenner (Scott) of Fairbanks, AK: three sons, Invoice Younger (Bonnie) of Minnetrista, MN, Brian Younger (Annette) of Fernandina Seashore, FL and Robert Younger (Sara) of Ackworth, GA in addition to 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
The household will obtain pals on Wednesday, Might 18, 2022 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Groce Funeral House at Lake Julian. A Funeral Mass can be stated at 10:00 AM on Thursday, Might nineteenth on the Basilica of St. Lawrence, DM with The Very Reverend Father Roger Arnsparger, VE officiating. The Committal Service can be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, Might nineteenth within the Chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
In lieu of flowers, Reggie’s household asks that you simply take into account making a contribution in his reminiscence to the American Legion Put up 70, 103 Reddick Street, Asheville NC 28805.

Revealed by Groce Funeral House- Lake Julian on Might 17, 2022.