He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Murray State
University and Vanderbilt University, and later earned his PhD. He was a chemical engineer for EMC of Indiana where he retired in 2002. He made his home in Washington, Bakersfield, CA and Indiana. He had
moved to the Pilot Oak - Cuba community in 1996.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years - Sally (Caldwell) Young of the Pilot Oak - Cuba community , a son - Charles "Chuck" Young, Jr. of the Pilot Oak - Cuba community. His mother - Kathleen (Schmoker)Young Barnett of Kent, Washington. 4 sisters: Debbie Dodd of Kent, WA, Laura Moore of Tenino, WA, Karen Titus and Maryanne Barnett, both of Washington; 2 brothers - Alvie Barnett of Kent, WA and David
Barnett of Covington, Washington.
He was preceded in death by his father - Charles Howard Young,
his step father - Alvin Barnett and a sister - Billie Marie (Young) Fogg.
Mr. Young died Sunday at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield,KY. A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation held at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Calloway County 607 Poplar St. Murray, KY
42071 or to the Ken-Tenn Humane Society P.O. Box 1526 Fulton,KY
42041.