Barney Taylor Young, Sr.
Barney Taylor Young Sr., age 87, of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 3, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Young was born on November 5, 1938, to the late Lucile Young and Willam Charlie Young Jr.
Barney was a proud veteran who served in the United States Army and had a deep love for the mountains.
Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Mary Carolyn Doss Young; son, Ron Doss (Susan); daughter, Jami D. Franks (Perry); son, Mark Doss Young; daughter, Scarlett Y. Edwards (Shannon); daughter, Jodie S. Richardson (Von); daughter, Melissa J. Young; son, Barney T. Young, Jr.; and son-in-law, Henry Craig Setliff and Shannon Edwards.
In addition to his children, he is also survived by his grandchildren, James Adkins III (Valerie), Chelsey Setliff, Jeri Gwynn Demott, Emily C. Soffriti (Josh), Mitchell A. Young, Olivia Young, Justin T. Adkins, Sarah Doss, Jordan Barker, Miranda Doss, Chad Doss, and Sierra Edwards; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Addison, Caleb, Connor, Hailey, Hannah, Alex, and Bailey.
He is also survived by a few special friends that were close to him from Woods Produce; Mark, Brad, Darren, and Marcus. In addition to Dwayne Hale who was like a son to him.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his great-granddaughter, Faith Barker; brother, George Weston Young; sisters, Linda Evans and Mary Frances Y. Flemming; and special friends; Ralph Hale and Jerry Johnson.
The family would like a special mention to Rick Doss and Robyn D. Flannigan, Dwayne Hale, and Mr. Young’s incredible hospice nurse, Hannah Custer.
Also, a special thanks to the VA Hospital in Salem for all their loving care and support throughout the past few years.
A graveside service for Mr. Young will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Marcus Wood and Pastor Mike Hearp officiating.
“Many thanks to all of dad’s special friends from the mountains that were so special to him and provided him with so much joy. He loved the mountains and all of you so much!”
Norris Funeral Services and Crematory, Inc., Mount Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA is proudly serving the Young family. Online condolences can be made at norrisfuneralservices.com.
