Andrew Young

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)

On October 23, 2020, God called Andrew “Drew” Young home to rest from his labor on Earth.

Drew was born on January 2, 1982 in Killeen, Texas to the late Herbert “Buck” Young Sr. and Georgia Lee Wilson. He was educated in the public schools of Atlanta, Georgia and Horry County. He attended Myrtle Beach High School and is a graduate of the class of 2000.

Drew was a hardworking man. His first job was working under the guidance of his beloved grandmother, the late Elder Emily Y. Howard. While in Atlanta, he worked at Coca-Cola and Six Flags. He spent the last 16 years working at the Cracker Barrel, where he began his tenure as a cook. Andrew was a dedicated and hard worker within the Cracker Barrel organization and was able to climb the ranks becoming an associate manager.

On June 22, 2009, Andrew was united in Holy Matrimony to the former Shalonda Mitchum. They blended their families together creating one family that was united and bonded with love and prayer. Together they made the decision to become members of the Greater Impact Church.

Drew was a man of very few words. The words he spoke had power, meaning, and love behind them. He lived his life for his wife and their children.

Drew was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents and his father, Mr. Herbert “Buck” Young Sr.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories: His loving and devoted wife of eleven (11) years, Shalonda Mitchum Young, three sons; Christopher Brown, Joseph R. Russell Young, and Isaiah Brown, two daughters; Jamie Brown and Aryania Young, one special niece; Ja’Riyah Mitchum, and one granddaughter; Janiya Mcleod, All of the home: His loving and dedicated mother; Georgia Lee Wilson of Myrtle Beach, six brothers; Terrence Edwards of Myrtle Beach, Herbert Young Jr. of Hong Kong, Robert Young, Kenneth Young, Anthony (Taflan) Young all of Myrtle Beach and Mario Young of Houston, Texas, one sister; Marquetta Young of Georgetown, SC, his mother in law; Ms. Barbara Jean McFadden of Myrtle Beach, his father in law; Rev. Willie James (Rosetta) Chandler of Andrews, SC, four brothers in law; Terrence McFadden, Tyquan McFadden, Kaya Chandler, and Minister TJ Chandler, three sisters in law; Trerice McFadden, Breanna (Terrence) Swinton, and Jalicia Chandler; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and other relatives.

Andrew Young of Myrtle Beach passed October 23, 2020. There will be an outdoor service held at Mt. Caramel SOP Holiness Church in the Pine Island Community of Myrtle Beach, on Friday, October 30, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Pine Island Community Cemetery. Ocean View Funeral Home, Myrtle Beach Chapel is in charge of this service.  

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