Barbara Young, 90, of Valdosta, GA passed away on August 5, 2013 after a long illness. Barbara was born in Stephenville, NL on June 21, 1923 to Philomena (nee March) and Alexander White. She was the second of 18 children. Her early years were filled with hard work, music, and fun as she sheared and carded wool, made hay, and helped care for her younger siblings. In 1947, Barbara met her future husband John F. Young, a US Army Air Corps sergeant, while working as a telephone operator in Harmon Field, a US air base in Newfoundland. They were married in 1948. She travelled extensively for the next 27 years, had three children along the way, then settled in Valdosta in 1975. Barbara enjoyed music, travel, crafts of all sorts, and was known for her humor and quick wit. While in Valdosta, she earned her GED - completing an education interrupted by family responsibilities - and worked for 17 years in a local health food store. She worked as a volunteer for the Red Cross and for South Georgia Medical Center. She became a familiar sight at the Valdosta Middle School track, walking 4 miles a night for many years. She was a long time member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Barbara is survived by her husband of 65 years, John F. Young of Valdosta, sons, Charles P. (Kathy) Young of Orange Park, FL and John K. Young of Jacksonville, FL, daughter, Teresa A. “Tracy” Young of Valdosta, sisters, Mary Mullaly, Marina White, Edith Turner, Melinda Hillier and Elaine Matthews, brothers, Leslie White and Leonard White, aunt Marguerite O’Hara, granddaughters: Keri, Amber, Ashley, Jessica and Kimberly, four great-grandchildren, and scores of nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Philomena and Alexander White, sisters Cecilia “Cis” Mendenhall and Alma Watts, and brothers Kevin White, Leroy White and Herman White. Friends may call at Russell’s Funeral Home, 57 Prince Rupert Drive, Stephenville on Friday, September 20th from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Parish, West Street, Stephenville with Interment in the Hillside Interfaith Cemetery, Hansen Highway, Stephenville. Friends may sign the online guest book by visiting www.russellsfuneralhome.ca