Richard F. Young

Virginia Beach ~ Richard F. Young, 78, passed away July 1, 2008 at his home after a long battle of multiple illnesses and with his family by his bedside. Born July 1, 1930, Richard served in the U.S. Navy a short time before joining the Norfolk Fire Dept., where he retired on May 1, 1992 after 40 years of service. He was a master plumber for over 55 years, owning a small plumbing business. Richard always said "if I could afford to buy materials I would do plumbing for free." Other than plumbing, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with fishing being his passion. He would rather fish than eat when he was hungry. Richard is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Linda F. Young; a sister, NelRae Keel of Chesapeake; four daughters, Pam Harris of Suffolk, Patricia Jami of Virginia Beach, Lisa Bazinet of Suffolk, Brenda Porter-Credle of Virginia Beach; two sons, Michael Porter of Virginia Beach and Robert Porter of Brunswick, Ga.; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren that thought Papa could fix anything. A graveside service will be held at held at 2:00 p.m. today at his gravesite in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's honor to the Cancer Society and American Heart Association. The family wishes to extend a special appreciation to the hospice staff that made this transition a lot easier.