Estelle Ruff Young

Estelle Ruff Young, 86, of Asheville, died Monday, June 12, 2006, at her home in Florida. Born April 28, 1920 in Pomaria, SC, she was a daughter of the late Caldwell and Pauline Nance Ruff and was also preceded in death by her husband Hyman Young, Sr. who died in 1986. She was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church. Survivors include her children, Susan Y. Ragan of Asheville, Hyman Young of Marshall, Paula Y. Kafitz of Salisbury and Lou Ellen Y. Decell of Lexington, SC; a sister, Geraldine Harmon of Prosperity, SC; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services celebrating her life will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Abernethy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rusty Inman officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm Sunday at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Mountain Care Adult Day Service, 68A Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803.