Dr. Donald Lynn Young, Jr., age 72, passed away after a long battle with lung cancer on Saturday, April 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Lynn Young Sr., Laverne Wallace Young and his brother, John Young. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Vicki Earle Young; sons, Matthew (Katherine) Young and Jonathan (Kelley) Young; grandchildren; Madeline, Megan, Marley Young; Blair and Davis Young and Great niece, Harper Perry. He was born in Richmond, California on February 11, 1946. Don attended high school in Martinez, California and graduated from Sacramento State University. He worked for Glidden Industries, then moved to Nashville, Tennessee to attend Meharry Medical College, graduating with his D.D.S in 1974. Don worked in private practice in Hermitage, Tennessee and taught at Meharry Dental School. He continued his education graduating in 1981 from Case Western University with a M.S. degree in orthodontics. Don and his family returned to Nashville, Tn where he was in private practice until August, 2011. He celebrated his retirement doing things he enjoyed. He spent time at his family home in CA, traveling to Colorado, hiking in Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, watching his children and grandchildren grow up and was an avid supporter of ALL their activities. Honey, Dad, Granddad and Uncle Dongo were music to his ears. We have been blessed by his love for family, friends and quiet devotion to God, his caring and kindness to patients and all who knew him. He is now at peace.
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