Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Young, age 85, of Boone, NC, passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2026, after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer. During his fight with his illness, Larry wanted to share these special hymns.

Only a sinner saved by Grace;

Only a sinner saved by Grace;

This is my story, to God be the Glory;

I'm only a sinner saved by Grace.

(Only a Sinner by James M Gray, 1905 - Hymnary.org)

Someday life's journey will be o'er;

And I shall reach that distant shore;

I'll sing while entering Heaven's door,

Jesus led me all the way.

Jesus led me all the way;

Led me step by step each day;

I will tell the saints and angels as I lay my burden down,

Jesus led me all the way.

(Jesus Led Me All the Way by John W Peterson, 1954 - Hymnary.org)

Born in Pennsylvania on October 8, 1940, to Parker and Bonnie Young, Larry became a Christian at an early age. It was his life's mission to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He attended Buffalo Bible Institute, Columbia Bible College, and Erskine Theological University Seminary. Larry always wanted to be a missionary evangelist. He and his family served as missionaries in Mexico. He also served as a short-term missionary in the Grand Cayman Islands. Pastoring churches in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, Larry maintained valued friendships with multiple congregants throughout his life. Larry's passion was to serve Christ through preaching, teaching, and evangelism. Never retiring, his last 30 years of life were spent in Boone, NC, as the pastor of Brookside Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Larry is preceded in death by parents, Parker and Bonnie Young, son Lawrence Young Jr, and daughter Heidi Rudloff.

Larry is survived by his wife, Joyce Moretz Young; daughters Robin Young Williams (Eddie) of Rock Hill, SC; Amy Dunn (Bo) of Charlotte, NC, Sarah Block (David) of Greensboro, NC; and son, Daniel Stout of Charlotte, NC, son in law Joe Rudloff of Bryson City, NC; brothers: Gilbert Young (Sydney), Tommy Young (Flo), and John Young, and a special sister in law Renee Hudgins, in addition to multiple nieces and nephews. He is also survived by grandchildren Erika Whitmore (Ryan), Alex Mejia (Kait), Alyssa Warner (Will), Braiden Johnson (Doug), Bronti Rudloff, Landon Rudloff, Parker Rudloff, Colette Block, and Henry Block; Great-grandchildren: Grey and Christian June, with another on the way.

As his last act of service, Larry chose to donate his body for continued teaching and education about pancreatic cancer at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. A memorial service will be held March 13, 2026, at 2pm at Bethelview Methodist Church, 193 Ridge Rd, Boone, NC 28607.

Donations in Larry's memory can be sent to Bonclarken ARP Conference Center, 500 Pine Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Respectfully no food or flowers.

An additional memorial service will be held at Neely's Creek ARP Church, in Rock Hill, SC on March 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

Online condolences may be sent to the Young family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Arrangements are being handled by Hampton Funeral Home.