Virgil Raymond Yount, Jr. Obituary (1931

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Raymond Yount, Jr. Mr. Virgil Raymond Yount, Jr. , age 86, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 19, 1931 in Finchville, Kentucky in Shelby County. He was the loving son of the late Virgil Raymond, Sr. and Virginia Lyle Spaulding Yount. He was raised in Turner's Station, Kentucky and his family later settled in Jefferson County. He was united in marriage to Shirley A. Sullender on September 2, 1955 at the Zoar United Methodist Church near Kent by Rev. Dale Carmichael. This union of nearly 63 years was blessed with daughters, Lesia Ann, Marta Lynne, Linda Kay, and Beth Anne and a son, Mark Douglas. Raymond was inducted into the United States Army in September 21, 1950 in Carrollton, Kentucky. He served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War and rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was honorably discharged on October 3, 1967 from Fort Lewis, Washington receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with two Overseas Bars. Raymond remained in the United States Army Reserves until retiring on October 19, 1991 after 39 and a half years of service. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator with Ohio Valley Paving earlier in life. He then spent ten years with Meyers Manufacturing as a cutter. Raymond then began a career in maintenance with King's Daughters' Hospital for 25 years retiring in 1993. Raymond always wanted to be busy, so he worked with Parking Solutions for a year and then began volunteering at King's Daughters' Hospital for many years. Raymond joined the IOOF Lodge in Carrollton in 1946 and is now a member of Madison Lodge No. 2 as a life member. He had served as the Noble Grand, Treasurer, Vice President, Secretary and Trustee. He also held membership in Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and a member of Gideon's International - Madison Camp, having served as Chaplain. He was elected to the Hanover Township Trustee Board and served for many years. Raymond became a member in his youth at Turner's Station Baptist Church in Kentucky and had been a member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1966. He had served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and Chairman of the Benevolence Fund. Raymond was a great socializer and enjoyed people his entire life, fishing was a favorite pastime, family was most important in his life and he loved to put picture puzzles together. Raymond died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 11:10 a.m. at his home near Madison, Indiana with his loving wife at his side. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service VideoA LOVING FAMILY Raymond will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Shirley A. Sullender Yount of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters, Lesia Ann Grimmet of Madison, Indiana, Marta Lynne Smith and her husband, John of Madison, Indiana, Linda Kay Ededuwa and her husband, Ed of Fishers, Indiana, Beth Anne Yount of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Mark Douglas Yount and his wife, Glenna "Ginny" of Madison, Indiana; his loving grandchildren, Kharon, Bruce, Annette, Molli and fiancee, Mart, Jared, Joel, Jace, Julie, Ben and his wife, Melissah, Matthew and his wife, Victoria, Elaina, Erikka, Ethan, and Cody and his fiancee, Shayna; his adoring great grandchildren, Faith, Zeke, Carter, Joy, Providence, Evie, Corban, Leela, Kamryn, Alyssa, Brooklyn, Peyton, Lochlan, Charlotte, Amari, Marli, Ainsley and McKinley; his loving sister, Myrna Massie and her husband, Edward "Buddy" of Madison, Indiana; his loving brother, Archie Crutcher Yount and his wife, Toni of South Dakota; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Raymond Yount, Sr. died March 14, 1978, his mother, Virginia Lyle Spaulding Yount, died July 9, 2003, his brother, Paul Walker Yount, died July 24, 2004, his son in law, Larry Bruce Grimmet, Sr. died January 6, 2018, his twin grandchildren, Mendi and Jeb Smith died June 15, 1980, his father in law, John Frederick Sullender, died June 25, 1984, his mother in law, Bertha Jeanette Hudson Sullender, died June 15, 2008, and his sisters in law, Rosalie Ellen Fallis, died June 25, 1997 and Barbara Yount, died December 12, 2012. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Mike Hamby at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road in Madison, Indiana.MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit with full military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana.I.O.O.F. SERVICEMadison Lodge No. 2 Independent Order of Odd Fellows will conduct a memorial service on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon's Memorial Bible Plan or the Calvary Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home and the church. 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