Churchill Buck Young
December 16, 1921 ~ June 11, 2020
ROCKY MOUNT - Churchill Buck Young of Rocky Mount, NC died, June 11, 2020. Born December 16, 1921 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the fourth daughter of Judge Churchill Marlborough Buck and Elizabeth Blythe Buck. Young was preceded in death by her parents and three older sisters, Annabeth Buck Wooten, Jane Blythe Buck Betts, and Poly Ann Buck Williams.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. M. Neely Young II, (Myra), Lexington, VA. and Churchill Buck Young (Sherry), Rocky Mount, NC., two grandsons, Joshua Neely (Kelly) and Carter Young, two granddaughters, Blythe Young Moore (Jay) and Churchill Clendenin (William), four great-grandsons, Jordan Young, Kingston Moore, Levi Moore, and Silas Clendenin, and a special niece and her husband, Mary Beth Betts Ayes and Charlie Ayes.
Young graduated from Blytheville High School and attended the University of Arkansas where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority.
Young was a respected member of the advertising community as Media Director of several top agencies in the South. A life-long Episcopalian and long-time member of The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount where she served as Junior EYC Leader, taught Sunday School, in several women's guilds, and was twice a member of the vestry
A Family Service and Inurnment will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd Memorial Fund, 231 N. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Columbarium
231 N. Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
A Family Service and Inurnment will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Columbarium.
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I loved Churchhill. She was a loving kind person always laughing or smiling. She will be missed. Praying for her family and friends.
I really loved Churchill. She was such an inspiration to me. Her life exemplified such great qualities. She is a heartfelt loss to those who knew her. Praying for each of you.
Buck and Family – So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. I met her at The Fountains of the Albemarle and she was a very nice lady. May your wonderful memories comfort you in the days ahead. Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you. – Carolyn Sapp
Churchill Young lived a long, richly productive life. She will be greatly missed by her loving family, and many friends. I came to know her through the marriage of her son Neely to my sister Myra. With the birth of their son Josh, she soon became Mater”-and I will always remember her in that way-as a caring supportive mother to all of us. Though limited to family gatherings I quickly learned to appreciate and respect her. Returning from a trip I stayed a night in her home in 2004. We shared meals and enjoyed the GA Tech VA Tech football game on TV-though I don’t recall who was pleased with the outcome! Numerous favorable adjectives could describe Churchill but these come quickly to mind; pleasant, encouraging, assertive, and with it. Her faith and love sustained her through the joys and trials of life, and her knowledge and solutions, were passed earnestly to the loved ones who survive her. Larry Knowles
Buck and Sherry, Our family has you guys in our prayers. We have watched Buck faithfully serve his mom in her latter years. He has been a great son to her. What a great son! His mom is enjoying Jesus now.
I worked with Churchill in advertising in Norfolk, VA. She was a charismatic and energetic person. Everyone admired her. She taught me so much and I like to think I carried on her expertise and enthusiasm in my media career. She will be remembered by many.