Bessie Lenora Young

JAMESTOWN - Bessie Lenora Raper Young, 100, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation Center . Bessie was born on February 25, 1914 in Forsyth County to Charles Milton and Hattie Idol Raper. She lived in the Abbotts Creek Community and was a member of Union Cross Baptist Church where she served as the church pianist for many years. She shared a love for music with her husband and could play a variety of instruments. She enjoyed painting, arts and crafts and especially loved bowling.

In addition to her parents, Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, William Edgar Young; three brothers, Davis, Holland, and Paul Raper; and two sisters, Etta Mae Skeen and Ina Smith.

Surviving are her daughter, Charline Cornelison (husband, Hoyle); and several loving nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Winston-Salem with Dr. Steven Ayers officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Union Cross Baptist Church, 4350 High Point Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284 or Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215 .

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