Mrs. Ouida "Wheat" Conn (Daniels) Young

Ouida "Wheat" Conn Daniels Young, 98, daughter of the late Ivey Ethelbert Daniels and Esta Edna Simpson Daniels was born at home on July 6, 1926 in Wanchese, North Carolina. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Albert Young, Sr., her son, Henry Albert Young, Jr., two brothers, Willie Gert Daniels and Carmichel "Mick" Daniels, and one sister, Lillie "Doll" Wynonna Gray. Her family moved during the war to Norfolk. They lived first in Portsmouth, VA and then moved to Broad Creek Village right next door to the love of her life, Albert. In 1952, they moved into a home designed by her and built by her father, Ivey and her brother, Mick on Land Street in Maple Hall and anyone who entered their door always felt welcome and loved. The holidays in their home were magic, overflowing with family, friends, good cheer, and a bountiful feast prepared by Wheat. She moved in 2021 to Lake Gaston, NC to live with her daughter, Judy, and her son-in-law, Johnnie, where she remained until entering Pine Forest Rest Home in Potecasi, NC in November 2024.

She leaves to mourn her passing, celebrate her life, and carry on her legacy her daughter, Judy McGranahan (Johnnie McGranahan); daughter-in-law, Ginger Jones Young; 5 grandchildren, John McGranahan (Deanne), Dave McGranahan (Leslie), Aimee McGranahan Shand (Larry), Heather Young Simmons (Vasili), and Henry Albert "Trey" Young III (Tonya); 14 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren. She had many cousins, nieces and nephews that were very special in her life. We can only pray that her influence on each of us will be a testimony of her life.

Wheat drove a school bus and worked beside her husband, Albert and son, Henry at A&W Upholstery. She was a faithful member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church (New Heights Fellowship) in Norfolk, VA.

A celebration of life will be held at New Heights Fellowship, 1251 Kempsville Road, Norfolk VA 23502 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11 a.m. She will be privately laid to rest beside her husband at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pine Forest Rest Home, 3277 NC-35, Potecasi, NC 27867. Please visit her webpage at www.woodlawnnorfolk.com to leave a note of condolence to her family.