Grady Daniel Young Sr.

May 12, 1916 - January 18, 2014

Grady Daniel Young, Sr., age 97 of Carneys Point passed away on Saturday January 18, 2014 at Southgate Healthcare Center. He was born May 12, 1916 in Ferrum, VA to the late Stephen and Clora (nee Spencer) Young. Mr. Young founded Young’s Roofing and Siding Company in 1957. He was a 58 year member of the Penns Grove–Excelsior Lodge #54 F & A.M. and an exempt member of the Liberty Fire Co. #1, Penns Grove. He attended Deepwater United Methodist Church. Mr. Young is survived by his son Grady D. Young, Jr. and his wife Margaret of Wilmington, DE, his grandchildren Cynthia of Pennsville, Steven and his wife Sheri of Oxford, PA, Michael Young of Carneys Point, his great grandchildren Jarett, Brittany and Donald and his great-great grandson, Conner. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Ruth, son Donald, and brothers Henry and Thomas. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Penns Grove-Excelsior Lodge #54, 330 Georgetown Rd., Carneys Point with Masonic Services at 10:45 AM and Funeral Services at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Penns Grove-Excelsior Lodge #54, 330 Georgetown Rd., Carneys Point, NJ 08069. Arrangements are under the care of Ashcraft Funeral Homes, Penns Grove and Pennsville. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com