Richard L. Young

Richard L. Young, 63, of Timberon, New Mexico, passed away December 20, 2009 in Alamogordo, NM. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, December 26, 2009, 11:00 AM, at Church Street Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Bill Proulx officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Timberon Memorial Park in Timberon,New Mexico with Pastor Frank W. Hodnett officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Richard L. Young was born October 15, 1946 in Princeton, KY to Everett Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth (Creedmur) Young. He moved to Carlsbad with his family as a young boy and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1964. Richard married his high school sweetheart, Jeanette Janway, on February 10, 1967. He worked for O'Neal Motors for a number of years and later co-owned Young-Thomas Dodge. Richard was a member of Timberon Chapel and Timberon Volunteer Fire Department. He wrote and played gospel songs. Richard enjoyed bow hunting, golfing and anything involving cars, especially racing. And last but not least he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Ardell and Gloria Janway and brother, Woody Young. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Young of Timberon, NM; two sons: Jeff Young and fiance, Tiffawnie of Carlsbad, NM, Jerry Young and wife, Nicole of Carlsbad, NM, seven grandchildren: Ian Young, Zachary Young, Charise Young, Paxton Long, Phillip Hale, Peyten Hale, Roycee Long, two brothers: Kenneth Young of KY, Steve Young of Carlsbad, NM; two sisters-in-law: Linda Dossey of Carlsbad, NM, Loretta Freeman of Carlsbad, NM; brother-in-law, Dale Janway and wife, Cheryle of Carlsbad, NM; numerous nieces and nephews and his brother in the Lord, Butch Haupt of Timberon, NM. Pallbearers will be Steve Young, Robert Young, Stephen Janway, Scott Janway, Dana Freeman and Bob Christesson. Honorary pallbearers will be Timberon Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.