DEATHS
Carl Hendrix Young died on March 28, 2025, at the age of 85. With his ministry, he led many souls to the Jesus Christ. To those who knew him, he was a wonderful husband, man, friend, pastor, counselor, and mentor. Young was born on April 6, 1939, in Kentucky and was the youngest of five children. Young married Mary Edna Galbway on Oct. 6, 1956. He was called to preach in 1963, and went on to serve as chaplain for LaFollette Rescue Squad and Bristol Compressors in Bristol, Va., and Sparta, N.C. After many years of service, he and his wife moved to LaFollette, Tenn. He is survived by his wife Mary Edna Young, son Carl Joel Young and wife Bonnie; grandson Aaron Russell and wife Tracy, granddaughters Tabitha Russell and Susie Stokes; great grandkids Kayla Fox and Eli Vowels; God daughter Elizabeth Lawson; and host of adopted grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter Dianna Lynn Russell.
James Earl Harvey of Nashville died on April 24, 2025, at the age of 91. Harvey was raised in Hobart, Okla. Alongside Val, his marriage and ministry partner — whom he met in first grade, dated in high school and married in college — he pastored seven churches in four states (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Tennessee). They traveled for international conference leading and mission trips. Harvey worked at LifeWay as a curriculum writer and editor, church growth consultant, and adult conference leader. After retirement, he led a team to plant West Franklin Baptist Church and co-taught a senior adult class at Forest Hills Baptist Church, where he and Val were members. He also served as chaplain at Deer Lake retirement community. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Val Medlin Harvey; son, Mark (Judy) Harvey; daughter, Martha Burkey; grandchildren, James (Jen) Harvey, and Jordan Burkey; great-grandson, Aiden Harvey.
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