Charles “Chuck” Irwin Young, 82, was born June 15, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY. He parted from this life on October 28, 2026. He was the son of the late Mae (Shansky) Young and Sidney Young. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Kathryn (Roberts) Young, and his sister-in-law, Mary (Fontenot) Young.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carolyn (Bolyard) Young, siblings Marilyn Young and Martin Young of Shreveport, LA, and stepbrother Michael Smith of League City, TX, along with a host of friends who mourn his passing.

Chuck graduated from Byrd High School in 1962. He continued his education at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, earning a Forestry Degree in 1966. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Chuck was an avid aviation enthusiast, and upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force in 1966, spending 6 years on active duty with 2 years in Southeast Asia flying C-130s. He continued his military career with the C-130 flying Rescue and Recovery in the USAF Reserves with the 303rd Air Rescue and Recovery, March Air Force Base in California, and later in the West Virginia National Guard, while living in Winchester, VA. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, following 25 years of honorable military service, on October 12, 1992. Chuck was a member of the American Legion G.I. Joe Post 244, Jeffersontown, KY, and the DAV Chapter 105, Monticello, KY. 

Chuck (Carolyn) moved from California to Winchester, VA, in 1978, completing a career with Eastern Airlines followed by a position with United Parcel Service in Louisville, KY. He continued flying until July 2003, when he retired as a Captain.

Chuck had a Methodist faith as a child in Shreveport, LA, and deepened his faith as he attended Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. Chuck became a member of First Christian Church of Monticello, KY, in September 2023.

After living in Louisville, KY, for 34 years, Chuck (Carolyn) moved to Monticello, KY, where he enjoyed his two fur babies, Abby and Beaux, enjoying Lake Cumberland while watching the hummingbirds and wildlife from his deck.

The family would like to thank the caregivers, his Pastors, the physical and occupational therapists at Lifeline, and neighbors who helped with everyday living, along with Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, KY, for his last 3 days on this earth.

To honor Chuck Young, please consider a donation to your favorite animal charity/foundation, the American Cancer Society, Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, or The Parkinson's Foundation.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.

Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.