Obituary of William Donald Young

Bedford – William Donald (Billy) Young, 54, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 7, 2018.

Born January 4, 1964, in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Bob and Sandy (Cain) Young. He married Kimberly D. Gardner on April 19, 1986 and she survives. Upon graduation from high school, Billy worked with his father at Goodyear from 1982 to 1995. He later opened and operated Kar Kwik Muffler and Brakes in Bedford in October 1997. Billy was a member of Crossroads Community Church and N.H.R.A. He loved drag racing and working on race cars with his son. He loved his granddaughter, Gracie, who was the light of his eye.

Survivors include his wife, Kimberly, of Bedford; his mother, Sandy Young, of Bedford; a son, William McColley Young and wife, Brenna, of Bedford; a granddaughter, Norah Grace Young; three sisters, Bobbi Roy and husband, Bill, of Urbana, IL, Beverly Beasley and husband, Kenny, and Polly Craig and husband, Kevin, all of Bedford; a sister-in-law, Tamara Gilbert, of Bedford; nieces and nephews, Patrick Craig and wife, Mandy, Edward Roy and wife, Colleen, Camden Spinks and wife, Stephani, Teela Beasley, Kara Jo Hohimer, and husband, Eric; two great nieces; 1 great nephew and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob, and in-laws, Dennis and Judy Gardner.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 13^th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastors Greg Eads, Dan Hodge and Reno Bates officiating. Burial will follow in Gilgal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 12^th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service at 2:00 pm on Friday at the mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.