Joseph “Murray” Young

Joseph “Murray” Young was born to Jessie and Denzil Young on the family farm in Cave Spring. The youngest of three siblings, he grew up learning the value of hard work, family, faith and perseverance. As a young man, he attended Willard High School, where he enjoyed playing on the basketball team until he graduated in 1946.
A few years later, a chance encounter at Doling Park skating rink brought him together with the woman who would become his wife of nearly 77 years. In January of 1950, he married Rosaline Jones and together they raised six children; three boys and three girls. Karen and husband Steve Naegler, Steve and his wife Sandy Young, Greg and wife Donna Young, Patricia and husband Bud Sheaks, Missy and husband Rob Wheeler and Tom Young, who preceded him in death and 2019. 
He spent his life on the family Century Farm, donning his hat and overalls as he tended to the land and livestock. He farmed throughout his life, but also ran a house painting business on the side. For a time, he drove the school bus, a job that provided him with plenty of stories to share over the years. 
He actively attended the Methodist Church for over 70 years. He was also a proud member of the Willard Masonic Lodge for 73 years. But cave springs memorial church was especially near and dear to his heart. 
Please join us for a celebration of life ceremony at renew Methodist Church 304 farmer Rd. in Willard on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to cave spring memorial church. Donations will be collected at the memorial or you may mail to: 210 Sparrow Lane, Willard.