Dr. Kyle Allen Young

Kyle was born on April 24, 1943, in Roxboro, North Carolina, to Arthur Edward Young and Blanche Benjamin Thornton Young. Kyle enjoyed a wonderful childhood in Roxboro, surrounded by many Young relatives. His youth was spent with many cousins at Providence Baptist Church where he developed a Christian faith that became an enduring part of his life. Kyle’s parents instilled values in him that he would carry throughout his life. From his father, Kyle learned the importance of hard work and perseverance, beginning at an early age with mowing lawns and working in tobacco fields and textile mills. His mother was determined, believed in education, and pushed him to achieve.

From an early age, Kyle loved school, sports, and competition. At Roxboro High School, he played both football and basketball while also distinguishing himself as a leader in the classroom. He served as President of the Student Body, Co-Editor of the yearbook, Co-Captain of the football team, and a member of the State Finals Debate Team. He graduated from Roxboro High School in 1961 and then followed his older sister, Faye, to Wake Forest College. At Wake Forest, Kyle met Caroline Spratt, his wife of 59 years, in a chemistry lab. Kyle developed lifelong friendships through his Kappa Sigma fraternity brothers and a deep and lasting connection to the University. Kyle graduated from Wake Forest in 1965 as Phi Beta Kappa and then went on to Bowman Gray School of Medicine, where he served as Secretary of his class and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. After graduating from medical school in 1969, he completed a surgical internship at Virginia Commonwealth University before returning to North Carolina Baptist Hospital for his radiology residency under the renowned Dr. Isidore Meschan. From 1970 to 1976, Kyle served as a Captain in the United States Army Reserves, stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, and Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

In 1973, Kyle joined Greensboro Radiology Associates under Dr. Otis Fisher as the fifth member of the group, practicing at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Kyle developed particular expertise in mammography and nuclear medicine, including nuclear cardiology and PET scanning. In 1986, Kyle and Dr. Fisher opened Greensboro Diagnostic Center, Cone Hospital’s first radiology outpatient office. Kyle took great pride not only in the practice of medicine but also in the people with whom he worked. He loved working with his colleagues and radiology technologists, recruiting young talented radiologists, and watching the specialty evolve throughout his career. Kyle practiced at Greensboro Radiology for 35 years and was a Fellow of the American College of Radiology.

Wake Forest University remained an important part of Kyle and Caroline’s lives for decades. Kyle was a member of the President’s Club, the Pro Humanitate Society, and the Deacon Club,

serving on various boards and athletic committees. Kyle served as President of the Undergraduate Alumni Association from 1979–1980 and President of the Medical Alumni Association from 1991–1992. Kyle served four terms on the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees and became a Life Trustee in 2012. He received the Wake Forest School of Medicine Distinguished Service Award in 1993, the Deacon Club Member of the Year in 2009, and the Pete Moffitt Courage Award in 2024.

Kyle thoroughly enjoyed cheering on his Demon Deacons traveling far and wide to away games, including the Orange Bowl with his family. He also enjoyed supporting athletics in the Greensboro sports community. He served as President of the Greensboro Sports Council in 1999, Co-Chairman of the Little Four Basketball Tournament in 1995, and Honorary Chairman of the HAECO Invitational in 2014. Kyle felt sports/athletics represented many aspects of life and passed this love of sports onto his children and grandchildren.

Kyle’s community involvement in Greensboro often centered around his children, their schools, and their activities. He was an enthusiastic supporter of both Page High School and Greensboro Day School. He served on the board at Greensboro Day School, chairing the grounds committee.

Overall, Kyle’s greatest pride and accomplishment was his family. Kyle was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He made time for his children and took a genuine interest in being present for their lives. He also loved the years he spent with his grandsons, Ben and Will, teaching them golf, sports and other life lessons. One of Kyle’s favorite roles in retirement was serving as their devoted driver, taking them to and from school and activities. He later took great joy in watching his younger grandchildren, Sienna and Cade, grow and seeing their unique personalities develop.

Kyle and Caroline especially loved their time with family and friends at both Kiawah Island and Roaring Gap. These places became settings for cherished memories, golf, tennis, and time together. Kyle was a member of Greensboro Country Club, Kiawah Island Club, and Roaring Gap Club.

Kyle was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, where he enjoyed worship and the fellowship of his Young Men’s Bible School class.

Kyle will be remembered for his work ethic, intelligence, loyalty, competitive spirit, generosity, and positive outlook on life. His genuine curiosity about the world and, most importantly, about people allowed him to connect with others and contributed greatly to the richness of his life.

Kyle is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Caroline; his daughter and son-in-law, Amy and George Jordan; his son and daughter-in-law, Lance and Kathryn Young; four grandchildren, Ben and Will Jordan and Sienna and Cade Young. He is also survived by his sister, Faye Young Strum (Bill), his two sister-in-laws, Jannelyn Spratt (Michael) and Eve Spratt (Jim). Kyle is survived by nieces and nephews, Allen Strum (Kate), Mary Elizabeth Strum Fleming (Patrick), Clif Edwards (Lauren), and Carly Edwards.

The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Perini, Dr. Murali Ramaswamy, Dr. Andy Pool, and Dr. Brad Sherrill for the kind, compassionate, and exceptional care they provided to Kyle throughout his illness. The family is also deeply grateful to the staff at Well-Spring Retirement Community for their loving and compassionate care during the final days of Kyle’s life.

A memorial service will be held Friday, October 2nd, 2026 at 2:00pm at First Presbyterian Church. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Mullin Life Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation pulmonaryfibrosis.org or First Presbyterian Church fpcgreensboro.org