Alton J. Young

Alton J. Young, age 87 passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Saturday, November 19th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home with burial following at Indian Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Darlington on June 10, 1929; Alton was the son of the late Jake C. and Ella Suggs Young. He was a graduate of St. John's High School. Mr. Young owned and operated Young's Greenhouses and retired from Dixie Cup after many years of employment. An avid gardener and fisherman, Alton always shared the fruits of his labors with many of his friends and family. He enjoyed many travels throughout the country and frequent fishing excursions to the SC coast. Alton was known by all as a very generous man who dearly loved his family and friends. Alton is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sarah Skipper Young of Darlington, SC; his daughters, Diane Goodson of Hilton Head, SC, Cathy Young of Ashland, KY, Deborah (Andy) Rentz of Ft. Mill, SC, and Sandy Plowden of Darlington, SC; his sons, Neil (Randy) Young of Gilbert, SC, David (Dani) Young of Hartsville, SC, and two step-sons, Mitchell (Carolyn) Shoemake of Darlington, SC, and Tom (Donna) Shoemake of Jefferson, SC. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his brother, Johnnie Young of Darlington, SC, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond W. Young and Leon C. Young; his sister, Virginia Young Volz; and his granddaughter, Amanda Young. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday, November 18th at Belk Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Indian Branch Cemetery Fund, 2160 Indian Branch Rd. Darlington, SC 29532.

Visitation

NOV 18. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532

Service

NOV 19. 2:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532