Born in Lexington, NC, he was the only child of the late Grady Lee and Savannah Beck Younts and was raised there until he was drafted right out of high school to serve in the Army during WWII. He was shipped to Fort Jackson for basic training and then immediately to France as a medic. From there, he served in Germany and was involved in the Battle of the Bulge and D-Day. After the war, he returned to Columbia where he met his wife, the late Ann Flynn Younts.
He graduated from the University of South Carolina majoring in Economics and had a 40+ year career in the insurance business, owning his own agency for the majority of those. Also during that time, he served in the US Army Reserve at Fort Jackson for 32 years retiring as a Sargent Major in the Intelligence Division.
He was a charter member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, coached little league baseball at the old Forest Baseball League, and was a devoted member of the Palmetto Master Singers for over 30 years.
He is survived by his two sons, Chris Younts (Pam) of Columbia and Kenny Younts (Michelle) of Lexington, SC; two grandchildren, Marnie Hudson (Blake) and Chris Younts, Jr. (Jasmine) both of Columbia; four great-grandchildren, Caroline, Julia, Olivia, and Josie Hudson; and his beloved Elizabeth Ostrom of Irmo.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020 in the Sanctuary of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Burial will immediately follow in Bush River Gardens. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service in the Dining Room in the Leisure Ministries Building on the ground floor.
The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff of Agape Hospice for taking such good care of him in his final days.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 200 Center Point Cir #100, Columbia, SC 29210; or Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29204.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
