Daniel Lee Young

Daniel Lee “Boonie” Young, son of Herbert Lee and the late Nell F. Young, passed peacefully at MCV Hospital on October 3, 2005. Danny was born October 31, 1949 in Dendron, Va. and graduated from L.P. Jackson High school, class of 1968. Upon graduation from high school, Danny joined the United States Air Force where he served for four years. Daniel was a Vietnam War veteran and also served and retired from the National Air Guard after 22 years of service.In 1973, after leaving the military, Danny returned to Richmond, VA., where he was employed by the U.S. Postal service. He served as shop steward of the Montrose branch post office for 26 years and was also the chairman of the Trustee Committee for the N.A.L.C. Union. He was very active in the politics of the post office and every year he looked forward to going to the postal convention on all levels.At an early age, Danny joined First Baptist Church in Dendron, VA He believed in the word of God and sought learning and understanding thru attendance of Bible Study Classes. He later joined Third St. Bethel A. M. E. Church, where he served on the Male Usher Board.He was a member of the Astoria’s Beneficial Club, the Love Union Society, H.L. Harris, lodge #237 Masonic Temple and the Dendron Hunting Club, where he was known as the hunter who always carried home the most meat and slaying only one deer.Danny was a very strong, out going, happy, loving husband, father and grandfather. He took charge helping people as much as he could. Danny could be depended on t aid you at whatever time of day of night that you called upon him. He was an individual that would “give without remembering and take without forgetting”. He firmly believed that one could never do a kindness too soon, for he realized that one never knows how soon it would be too late.He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jennifer Ann Traynham Young; one daughter, Donne (DD) Jones; two sons, Dante’Lemar Young and Christopher Shawyn Traynham; five grandchildren, Nadia, Jarmon, Krishawyn, Jasmine, Christina; all of Richmond; his father, Herbert Lee Young of Dendron, Va; two brothers, Ronell (Buck) Young (Gloria) of Virginia Beach; Donald F. Young (Diane) Suitland, Md.; sister-in-law. Gayle A. Scarborough, Mableton, GA.; a paternal grandmother, Essie Bell Young of Surry; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; a devoted adopted son, Patrick Nelson; and niece Jennifer N. Washington (Pebbles).

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Daniel Lee Young

October 31, 1949 - October 3, 2005