Charles Prather Young, 69, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at his home on July 14, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kelly Carr officiating.
Charlie was born in Greenville on August 25, 1940. He was the son of Jack Young and Frances Prather Young Laurie. He graduated from Greenville High School in May, 1958. Later he attended college to obtain his Culinary Certification. During his many years as a chef, he owned a deli in New York, was a chef in a 5 star hotel in New Orleans, served as Food Services Director on the Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen cruise ships, worked for Global Marine on the Glomar Explorer as Food Services Director and retired from Aramark Corporation as Field Supervisor, U. S. Offshore Division.
Charlie traveled across the globe to many exciting places including Hong Kong, Argentina and Chile in South America, Nigeria, Gabon, Angola and South Africa in the continent of Africa, Italy, France, Spain, England, Scotland, Holland and the Fiji Islands. During his time on the Mississippi Queen, he traveled every navigable mile of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers on a real working steamboat. Charlie often joked that all of his Mark Twain fantasies had been satisfied by his experiences aboard the Mississippi Queen!
His hobbies included cooking, building model airplanes, hunting and fishing, and collecting coins and bills from the different countries he visited. He had a good life and enjoyed his many adventures.
Charlie’s family would like to send their deepest appreciation to the Hunt Regional Medical Center, 3rd Floor nurses and staff for their excellent care and also to Vista Care Hospice.
His is survived by his daughter, Stacy Lynn Young; mother, Frances Prather Laurie; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Dale Ripley; nephew, Greg Ripley; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Young; grandparents, his MaMa and Daddy, A. M. and Pearl Prather.
