Shirley Young Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Shirley Young (Burnsville, North Carolina), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Shirley left this world on March 28, 2026 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Young to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas McKinney and Julie Edge McKinney; her husband Billy Ray Young; and her siblings, Maude Holler, Abby Davis, Mable Kirby, Lorraine Lail, Grace Buchanan, Robert, Walter and Ransom (Lester McKinney).
She is survived by: her children, Bobby Young (Margaret) of Burnsville, Mark Young of Burnsville, Carol McMahan (Terry) of Burnsville and Lesia Harris (Mark) of Weaverville; her grandchildren, David Young, Shane McMahan (Melanie) and Terri Lynn Adkins (Blake); her great grandchildren, Landrey, Morgan, Sawyer and Savannah; and her sister Jeannie McKinney.
In lieu of flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Oasis Shriners at 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC 28262 or to the Yancey County Humane Society at 962 Cane River School Road, Burnsville, NC 28714, Compassionate Care WNC at 856 Georges Fork Rd Burnsville NC 28714 or online at compassionatecarewnc.org or to Young's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 2016 NC-80, Burnsville, NC 28714.
