Lawrence E. Young Jr.

Lawrence E. Young Jr. (Larry), passed away December 8, 2023. He was the son of Lawrence Young Sr. & Virginia Ruth Jones, born January 17, 1950. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Jack Young.

Married to his childhood sweetheart Rosie Bentley on August 6, 1967. He was attending church at Cedar Grove Baptist in Lynx, Ohio. He was the most wonderful Dad and Grandfather & Great Grandfather and will be missed. He had tons of friends & relatives also a special daughter Rachael Young that he loved dearly. He worked construction all his life, ran his own building contractor business for years. Building hundreds of houses. When times were bad, he worked for IEBW as a groundman running storms. He was a very dedicated man to anything he done and a great Bible scholar. He also had his real estate license with Max Realty. He worked through high school for Wimp Lawler at the Shell station in West Union until he graduated high school in 1968. He will be missed.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Rosie Young of West Union; two sons Larry Young III & Vickie of West Union; Anthony Young & Tonia of Pickerington; daughter Billie Ruth Evans & Jody of Peebles; special daughter Rachel Young; brothers Boyd Young & Glenda of West Union; Daniel Young & Linda of Seaman; Tom Young & Tammy of West Union; sisters Janette Young of Manchester; Mary Lou Hokkanen & Jeff of Greenland, MI; grandchildren Larry Young IV, Daisee Young, Craig Vogler & Rae, Jessie Vogler, Karissa Kelly & Joe, Kyle Young; great grandchildren Jaxon Bentley Vogler & Layla Jolene Vogler. Several nieces & nephews, many brother in laws & sister in laws.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home in West Union from 4 to 6 PM. With John Cole & Anthony Young officiating.

Following services, a meal will be provided at The Willow in Winchester.

Family and friends can sign Larry’s online guestbook @www.meekerfuneralhomes.com

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