Young, Erbie Griffin, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010. He was born January 6, 1924 to the late Charlie Henry and Myrtle Quesenberry Young. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Hattie Sullivan and Bernice Stiles, and, brothers, Myles Young and Quintin Young.
He worked as a steel rigger primarily on the I81 corridor until his retirement. He loved gardening, woodworking, baseball, and rabbit hunting.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Baker Young; children: Tony R. Young and wife Bonnie, and Nita M. Moye; grandchildren, Vicky Profit and husband Steve, Joey L. Williams and wife Jennifer, Amy Y. Helm and Lewis Keith Hambrick, and Regina Hazelrigg; great grandchildren, Kelsey Crawford, Reba Helm, Kaelyn Williams, Tyler Proffitt, Vivian Stamn, Joey lee Williams, Jr., and Roy Stamn; brother, Dallas Young; Brother-in-law, Willie Baker and Lloyd Stiles; special cousins, Don and Louise Young,; special friend Steve StClair; and many other family and friends.
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 12, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:00 am from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Den Hill Cemetery.