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WILLIAM HOWARD YOUNG, 87, of Salisbury died Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Chariton Park Health Care Center in Salisbury, He was born August 9, 1924 in rural Keytesville the son of William McKinnley and Susie Esther (Colson) Young.

Howard was a graduate of Salisbury High School Class of 1942. Following his graduation from high school he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and received an honorable discharge in 1946.

Howard married Betty Vasser on April 18, 1946 in Salisbury at the United Methodist Church and to this union was born two daughters, Karen and Karla.

Mr. Young worked for Wolter’s Rural Gas Co. in Salisbury for many years and was involved in all aspects of farming until he retired in 1990. He belonged to the Salisbury United Methodist Church and the Cleve Iman Memorial VFW Post 4926.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years Betty of the home, two daughters and sons –in-law, Karen and Alan Moore and Karla and Bob Nanneman all of Salisbury, one sister Verna Aden of Greensboro, NC. Seven grandchildren and their spouses, Dawn (Dale) Schmidt, Dena (Dan) Tate, Jerron (Siri) Nanneman, Michele (Jon) Karst, Dustin (Lyndsay) Moore, Kim (Sarah) Moore, Scott (Brittany) Moore, seventeen great grandchildren, niece and great nephew, Debbie Froelich and her son Brett of North Carolina.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with burial with full military honors in Asbury Cemetery South of Keytesville. Visitation is Friday from 5 till 7:00p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Salisbury United Methodist Church or to Asbury Cemetery Association.
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