Larry "Scott" Young

Larry “Scott” Young, age 46, of Salisbury, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Novant Health Medical Center following a brief period of illness. However, his untimely death was sudden and unexpected. He received a heart transplant on May 28, 2016. Scott was born September 23, 1971 in Salisbury to Betty Phillips Young of Salisbury and the late Larry Clarence Young. He was a 1989 honors graduate of East Rowan High School. Scott attended Guilford College, where he was a member of the football team. He graduated from Catawba College in 1994. Upon graduation from college, Scott became a physical education teacher, assistant football coach, and track coach at Davie High School, where he remained until 1998. He was then hired as the head football coach at West Rowan High School, where he amassed a career record of 172-54. His teams won three straight NCHSAA 3A State Championships in 2008-2010, and was runner up in 2011. The Falcons also captured nine conference titles during his tenure. Scott was named the NC Associated Press Coach of the Year in 2008 & 2010. He was also honored to receive multiple Coach of the Year honors for Rowan County and various conferences. Scott was an assistant coach for NC in the 2009 Shrine Bowl. He served as the head coach for the West in the 2014 NC East-West All Star Football Game. Scott stepped away from his head coach position due to his health in April, 2015. He served as an assistant coach at West during the 2015 season and at Statesville High School during the 2016 and 2017 season. He enjoyed, and considered it an honor, to speak at various coaching clinics to share his philosophies and enthusiasm for coaching football. His greatest accomplishments were in molding players into young men of character so they would be successful husbands and fathers, and in seeing many continue their football careers into college and beyond. Surviving is his wife, of 21 years Dianne Bolden Young; sons Bryant and Brody Young, and daughter Ally Young, all of the home; mother Betty Young of Salisbury, brother Mark Young (Dawn) of Salisbury, loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces. A Celebration of Life will be held at West Rowan High School’s football stadium on Sunday, November 19 at 2:00. Football attire is suggested for support of your favorite high school team. Family asks that all former players and coaches sit together. Anyone who fills led may share memories or speak during the service. Memorials may be made at the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union in Salisbury to support a college fund for the three children that Scott leaves behind, in lieu of flowers. The family would like to thank CMC Medical Center/Sanger Heart and Vascular Transplant Team, Jeff Taylor, PA, and the first responders and medical staff at Novant, for their care. They would also like to thank the local communities, fans, players, coaches, friends, and family for their prayers and support. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Young family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Larry "Scott" Young

September 23, 1971 - November 15, 2017