Obituary

Bernard kyle “bud” young, 78, of sissonville, passed away monday, april 24, 2017 at the hubbard hospice house, charleston.

He was a christian and attended the fisher chapel united methodist church, sissonville.

Bud was born in sissonville on september 14, 1938 to the late rev. Bertram and naomi ranson young.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, betty parnell hatcher.

Bud started work at long and fisher funeral home, right out of high school. At that time, the funeral home ran an ambulance service. He was the recipient of a red cross award presented by president lyndon baines johnson for his efforts in saving the life of a young boy who fell on a glass milk jug. He put a total of 37 and half years with long and fisher. He also worked 6 years for true temper corporation and spent several years working independently installing kitchens and bathrooms. He ended his work career at barlow bonsall funeral home with over 21 years of service. The funeral business was his passion and his life’s calling.

He was past president and lifetime member of the jackson county horse club. He spent over 30 years working with the jackson county junior fair horse committee, where he served as ring master, helped with the construction of the new horse barns, served as barn guard, manure spreader/tractor operator and worked with and encouraged the horse youth of jackson county.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, dreama burdette young of sissonville; daughters, tena (scott) casto of given; gena (greg) taylor of sissonville; grandchildren, stacia taylor of sissonville, kylee casto of given, brayden and easton perdue of charleston, kelsey, brianna and hunter miller of advent, eli saunders and mckinlee stricker, both of charleston; sister, colleen garnes and brother, byron young, both of sissonville; brother-in-law, jim burdette of charleston; and special friends, olin and betty fisher of tucson, az.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.M., saturday, april 29, 2017 at the fisher chapel united methodist church, middle fork road, sissonville, 25320 with kim bob yoder miller officiating. Burial will follow at carney cemetery, sissonville. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.M. Friday, april 28, 2017 and one hour prior to the service, all at the church.

Bud will go to the cemetery by way of his favorite team of blondes. It was his request that his last ride out be an all-out trail ride. The family would like to ask any of his horse friends who are able to please join him on his final ride.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made in memory of bud to: kanawha hospice care, 1606 kanawha blvd w, charleston, wv 25387.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com .

Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.