Richard Worth Younts

Richard Worth Younts age 84, of Ruff Leonard Road, died Tuesday morning July 26th in Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Davidson County on December 2, 1926 to Jasper Allen Younts Sr. and Sally Craver Younts. He worked in the water construction business having worked many years with North Davidson Water and retired as a construction superintendent with Rick Younts Inc. a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jasper Allen Younts Jr., Zan Younts, and Fleet Younts; three sisters Laura Perryman, Perry Byerly, and Irene Miller. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 28th at Reedy Creek Church of Christ, where he as a member conducted by Pastor Don Sloan. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Piedmont Funeral Home and other times at the home on Ruff Leonard Road. Surviving are, his wife of 63 years, Blanche Leonard Younts, of the home ; one son Richard “Rick” Younts and wife Rebecca of Lexington; one grandson Daniel Younts of Lexington, and three sisters; Rose Brock, Lucy Shaffer, and Amy Jo Hartman and husband Eugene all of Reedy Creek. Memorials directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Lane, Lexington, N.C. 27292 or Reedy Creek Church of Christ, c/o Benny Spencer, 4225 Welcome-Arcadia Road, Lexington, N.C. 27295