Kenneth Douglas Young, 77, of Quinton, Virginia went to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior with his wife by his side, August 18, 2025, at VCU Critical Care Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
Ken was born on September 25, 1947, to the late Douglas Cobb and Thompson Ann Young. In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his identical twin brother Wallace Reid Young.
Ken was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, gardening, and love to try out a new barbecue recipe. He was a kind, thoughtful and respectful man. He never met a stranger and loved to talk to people. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and loved his country. He retired from the Lucent Telephone Company after thirty-five years and VCU Telecommunications with twenty years’ service.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, brother, Brad Young, two Daughters, Kendall Chartier (husband Tom), Sandra Murray and four grandchildren, Stepson, Mike, (wife Miranda), and faithful friend (dog) Bailey.
Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors.
The family would like to thank Vincent Funeral Home for all their help and kindness.
“The Day God Called You Home”
God looked around his garden
And found an empty space,
Then he looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
Lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
For he only takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyes,
And whispered, ‘Peace be Thine’.
It broke my heart to lose you
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of me went with you
The day God called you home.
You are forever in my heart.
Your warm heart and generous spirit will be missed by all.
