Marie Washburn Young

Published 2:04 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Marie Washburn Young, 93, of Greensboro died June 6, 2020 at DCH Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Young was born July 21, 1926 in Sprott, Alabama to Burton Talmadge and Sallie Cunningham. She was a former supervisor at Vanity Fair and was a member of Greensboro Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, taught the Sunbeams, and was a member of the Women on Missions.

She is survived by four sons, Donald Wayne Washburn (Laura), Barry Burton Washburn (Jessica), Larry Talmadge Washburn (Sarah) and Richard Alan Washburn; daughter-in-law, Donnie Washburn; three step-daughters, Wanda Marquardt, Joyce Young, and Elaine Martin; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Julian DeWitt Washburn Sr. and J.T. Young; son, Julian Washburn Jr.; two daughters-in-law, Lisa Washburn and Louise Washburn; grandson, Robert Washburn; and great-grandson, Brock Washburn.

Graveside funeral services were held at Oakwood Cemetery in Greensboro on Tuesday, June 9, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dee McGuire officiating.

Active pallbearers were: Julian Washburn, III (Jaye), Alan Washburn, Brandon Washburn, Andrew Washburn, Chris Washburn, Walton Washburn, and William Washburn.

Condolences may be offered at www.obryantchapelfh.com. Arrangements by O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home.