Nettie Ellington Young, 67, of Williamsburg, VA, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 at 8:05 pm, surrounded by her children and loved ones. Nettie was born in Grafton, WV and grew up in East Cleveland, OH, a city she loved and that never left her heart.
She attended the University of Akron in Akron, OH where she met Dennis C. Young, Sr. of Spring Lake, NC in 1975 and the two married in 1978.
She worked at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA as a Degree Analyst for 23 years and enjoyed reading, catching up with old friends, cake making/decorating, bingo, Court TV and spending time with her children and grandpups. Nettie will be dearly missed and always remembered.
Nettie was preceded in death by her mother, Queenie A. Ellington and her father, William R. Ellington, Sr.
She is survived by her son Dennis C. Young, Jr. (his wife, Lynna A. Young), triplet daughters Dr. Celeste D. Young, Adina R. Young, and Courtney S. Young; her brother William R. Ellington, Jr. and her sister Tonya M. Brown.
Nettie requested a cremation as opposed to burial. We request that all of Nettie’s loved ones join us in celebrating her beautiful life at Nelsen Funeral Home located at 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2 pm.
It will also be live streamed for those who cannot attend. More details to follow.
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