Coach Bobby R. Young
(May 8, 1940 - October 18, 2024)
Viewing Location: Leevy, Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 2024/ 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Funeral Location: First Calvary Baptist Church, 1401 Pine Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Sunday, October 27, 2024/ 1:00 p.m.
Interment Location: Entombment, Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, South Carolina
In Lieu of flowers, to honor his life and legacy, Memorial and Honorariums may be mailed to the Young and Relentless Scholarship Fund, 120 Stonebrook Drive, Bythewood, South Carolina 29016.
The Family of Coach Bobby Young,
It was with great sadness that I learned of Coach Young’s recent passing. What an amazing man and the legacy he leaves behind will continue to live on through the lives of those he served so faithfully. I had the pleasure of knowing and watching Coach at work during the time I taught at Columbia HS in the late 1990’s. He produced championships and championship people. Please know that Coach Young’s many friends and peers in the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association have you in their thoughts and prayers. May you feel God’s comfort and peace in this difficult time.
In His Service,
Charles Gee
Chaplain – South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association
Coach thank you for being genuine and authentic at all times. I appreciate everything you have done for all the people you’ve touch thru sports.
Condolences and prayers to the Young family. Coach Young was a great person and an awesome coach. May he have eternal peace.
My deepest condolences to the family.
Sincerely,
Trinette Charles
Mrs. Young, Vicki, Traci and the Young Family! We so sorry to hear of the passing of Coach Bobby Young. We knew Coach when we went to St. Andrews Jr. High. And my daughter (Chantis Arrington Class of 1992) played girls basketball for Coach at CHS. Sending prayers and condolences to the Young Family and Friends. Asking God to continue to give you all the strength and peace during this time!!!! Antoinette Arrington Christian Class of 1975 & Aurelia Cleo Arrington Battle Class of 1974 RIH COACH YOUNG 🕊💖🕊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I met Bobby when I coached basketball at AC Flora over 40 years ago. We worked summer camps together and talked about basketball and life in general. Bobby was a gentleman who understood that being a coach was more than just teaching basketball. He cared for his athletes and his students while projecting high expectations for both. Bobby’s legacy of excellence is exhibited by his students and even more his biological children, Tracie and Vickie. I know Bobby is resting in peace and I send my condolences to the family. BE BLESSED AND CHERISH THE POSITIVE MEMORIES!!
I met Bobby when I coached basketball at AC Flora over 40 years ago. We worked summer camps together and talked about basketball and life in general. Bobby was a gentleman who understood that being a coach was more than just teaching basketball. He cared for his athletes and his students while projecting high expectations for both. Bobby’s legacy of excellence is exhibited by his students and even more his biological children, Tracie and Vickie. I know Bobby is resting in peace and I send my condolences to the family. BE BLESSED AND CHERISH THE POSITIVE MEMORIES!!
My condolences to the Young and Cooper family.
My condolences 💐. My 6th grade teacher.
To the Young and Cooper Families.
Please don’t say that Mr. Cooper gave up, Just say that he gave in. Don’t say that he lost the battle, for it was GOD’s war to lose or win. Please don’t say how good he was, but that he did his best. Just say he tried to do what was right, to give the most he could, not do the less. I pray that words of comfort are helping your families to know how much Coach Young positively impacted the lives of so many individuals. He will be missed because he was dearly loved.
The Bostic Family sends our condolences to Dr. Vicki Young, Mrs. Young, and family. May God grant you the peace, comfort, and strength needed during this time. God bless you.
Johnese, Bishop and Lady Bostic, and family.
My sincere condolences to the Young and Cooper families. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
To the family of Coach Young, I pray that God will give you peace. Coach was a great mentor to me during my formative years. After high school, whenever I would see Coach, he always had a good word and a smile. He will truly be missed, but he has left a great family to carry the torch. Prayers and blessings to all of the family.
Nothing but fond memories of Coach Young while a student at Columbia High.
Please know I am thinking of and praying for the family during this difficult time.
Class of ‘1991. My condolences to the Young and Cooper families. Coach I remember when you were in the recording studio in West Columbia. You were playing that guitar good. You always were the voice of reason and I appreciate you coach. Now you up in Heaven playing for God. Rest well Coach Young. You earned your Heavenly wings.
My condolences to the Young family, during this difficult time. My pray is that God will comfort you all in the days ahead.
Coach was icon at CHS, it appeared he knew all the students by name. He would often say in passing, Teresa I saw your dad the other day. Reach in Peace Coach Young!
My condolences to the Young family wishing you peace, comfort, and lots of love during this difficult time.
Rest in power, and peace coach🙏🏿🙏🏿
God bless, and comfort your family. We got them ✊🏿🙏🏿
Condolences on the loss of your loved one. Coach Young was an awesome teacher of life, I can proudly say he was one of many that shaped my life during my time at The High. I was not a basketball player but a cheerleader and therefore spent lots of time over 4 years around Coach Young; he treated us all the same! He always called me Canada, even years later when I would see him at a game. Traci; I pray you, your mom and sister cherish the memories your family created and that those memories always bring you all comfort.
Bobby and I met his freshmen year at Allen. We were both athletes. He played Baseball and I played football. He was gracious, kind, and considerate of others as a young man. He was one of the best hitters on Allen’s Championship team in 1960. We made him a Kappa Alpha Psi man in 1960. We were inducted in to Allen hall of fame together. He represented Kappa with the same grit he rendered to all his endeavors, marriage, profession, parenthood & friendships.
To the Young family, our community has suffered a tremendous loss in the passing of Coach Young. Our friendship started in 1972.
He and I played with Gerald Israel and the Soul Ambassadors band and later our professional teaching careers crossed paths in Richland School District One. Bobby was a great teacher of not only young women and men but also coaches who grew from his knowledge of coaching styles and philosophies. He always had a a joke or two to tell and kept us in stiches from laughter at camps and conferences. He will be truly missed. R.I.P. Coach!
To my dear friend Mary and your Family,
Our sincere condolences to You at this difficult time. I am but a phone call away. You are
In my prayers always. He was always a such a champion of his students and young people wherever he met them.
” Thank you Mr. Young for all you have done for our family. “
Young Family please know that our Thoughts and Prayers are with you during this time. Coach will truly be missed. May God watch over and comfort you all.
To you a great friend and also a beloved coach. The family that loved him and achieved to see his success. We miss you Mr. Young and glad to have seen much success thank you.
To the Young family, my deepest sympathy and condolences to the Young family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
To Traci, Vicki and the entire family,
My sincere condolences in the loss of your Dear Father. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
With Sisterly, love,
Yvonne W. Pygatt
Prayer for the Family. We loss a LEGEND!!! Honored to have met this Basketball Guru. He dropped a ton of helpful knowledge on me early in my career. Still using that info today!!! Rest In Peace!!!
Tracy, an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! We could see your folks IN you all those years ago way back in TRIO at USC…Our sincere prayers to you and your family, May God soothe your hearts moving forward…A Life Well Lived!!! Be Blessed…
Our most sincerest condolences to the Young family, Stay strong in the Lord he’ll give you all the strength to get through this sad period. I need not say he’s being missed by many.
Rest in Heaven Mr. Young.
Shayla, Derrick, Sadarious Matthews & Myrtle Cochran
Sending condolences and prayers to the Young family.
I extend my condolences to the family of my friend Coach Bobby Young. I have great and wonderful memories of the times we spent talking at the clinic. You are a GOAT.
My thoughts and prayers are extended to the family, friends and the many athletes that he coached. Rest easy Coach Young!
I extend my condolences to the family. Bobby was my classmate, baseball
team member and my Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Brother. Bobby went home to be with the LORD before me, I will see him again.
My sincere condolences and prayers to the family.
To The Young and Cooper Family,
Bobby Young, my former band mate and fellow musician /educator, may you join the heavenly coaches hall of famers and you join the numerous old school musicians who have proceeded you in your next journey. God bless you and your family .
My condolences to the Young family. Coach I will always cherish the great funny conversations we had at the coaches clinic every summer. Rest In Peace Coach!
To the Cooper Family – So sorry for the loss of your precious one. But it is only temporary, as Jesus said in the 5th chapter of John:
“Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life,…”
John 5:28-29
TO the family of coach Young, my heat felt condolences.
My heart felt condolences to the family of Bobby Young.
He will be surely be missed!
Love to my brother who has now gone on to eternity !
My condolences to the Young and Cooper families . Coach Young was an excellent coach who brought out the best of those he led. He will leave us with a blueprint for excellence for the future. May God keep them close. .
Our sincere condolences to the Young/Cooper family.
To Vice Chair of the Voorhees University Board of Trustees, Dr. Traci Young Cooper and Family, please know that Voorhees University sends our sincere condolences in the heavenly transition of your father, Coach Bobby J. Young. May God grant you peace and fully comfort you during this time of bereavement. All our love with God’s peace and love,
President Ronnie Hopkins and the Voorhees University Family
Im going to miss you uncle Bobby i love you and may your amazing soul rest in peace
My deepest sympathy to Mary, Traci and Vicki. Coach Young was one of a kind. I still feel honored to have worked beside him for so many years. He made an impression on everyone he encountered, including me. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Sending our condolences to the Young family. Chico and Kitty Carter
With sincere condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of mourning.
To the Young family, you have my condolences! Coach Young was a great coach and mentor to many. I’ll never forget the special time we shared during the 2012-2013 HSSR Banquet. We were selected as STATEWIDE COACH OF THE YEAR. What a special moment that was…two Fraternity bothers together! RIP Coach!
To the Young/Cooper families: May you all find peace and comfort in the memories of Coach Young. His hopes and dreams live on. He leaves a wonderful legacy to be cherished by many. I feel privileged to have worked with him at CHS. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. God loves you and will give you peace as He strengthens each of you. You have my deepest sympathy.
To the family of mr Bobby young my prayers are with you all 🙏 at this time,we are the guys from Johnny rumph and the sounds of soul band, would like to say rest in heaven our brother.
I am sorry for your loss, I remember @ Gordon Eleme tary School, how Coach would play basketball with the students, he always wanted to bring out the best in all of the students. Always pushed you to your highest potential. He believed.in excellence in anything and everything. Rest in peace Coach.you were one of the greatest.
To The Cooper and Young Family,
You’re in our most sincere thoughts and prayers. It is during this difficult time, you will find the comfort and strength you need in God. May the God of peace be with you.
Gerald and Earline Taylor
My sincere condolences to the young family. Coach Young coached me on J.V at CHS. Our team was one of the very last boys team to be coached by him before taking over the girls varsity. I have been blessed to have worked beside him at Hoopology basketball camp. My life has been the better for knowing him. God Bless
Job well done Coach Young. Thanks for being apart of my daughter’s basketball journey while at CHS. Sincerely The Richardson/Wilson family
So sad to hear of your Dad’s passing Tracy. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Barbara Cross/Rumph
Met Coach Bobby Young as a teenager at St. Andrews Junior High School, he was gym teacher and later would be coaching football at Columbia High. He was kind and knowledgeable of all sports and a musician….he played bass guitar. God bless the Young family and so sorry for your loss.
The Blackmon Family
You knew of Coach before you met him! He had a reputation that preceded him and when you were fortunate enough to meet him, you understood all too well why his reputation surpassed him!
I was fortunate to be a student & cheer for THE COLUMBIA HIGH CAPITALS in the 90’s & oh what a time to be in that number! His foundation and legacy runs deep and he’ll be remembered for generations to come!
Thank you for the laughs (you had a great one), the teachings, the discipline, structure and creating a dynamic culture!
Sending Peace, Prayers & Love to the Young Family. 🕊🙏🏾❤️
-The Surginer Family
To the family of Coach Bobby Young, I offer my deepest condolences. Coach Young was my coach for four years, but not just a coach, a father figure, a mentor, an educator. I learned so many things under Coach, most important, Life. He was a God fearing man and he instilled that in his players. You will be deeply missed. Rest now with your Heavenly Father. Much love.
To the family, please accept our heartfelt sympathy in this difficult time. Mr. Young was my schoolteacher at Gordon Elementary School in Winnsboro, S.C. He had a ‘people’ gift. He knew how to get the best out of you. Rest in peace sir!
To the family, please accept our heartfelt sympathy in this difficult time. Mr. Young was my schoolteacher at Gordon Elementary School in Winnsboro, S.C. He had a ‘people’ gift. He knew how to get the best out of you. Rest in peace sir!
I extend my condolences to the family of my friend Coach Bobby Young. I have wonderful memories of the many summer basketball camps we worked for 20 or more years. He was a dedicated coach, teacher, Allen University Alumni and community leader. He will be missed.
To The Young,Mr.Young n Mr.Cornelious,N Mr.Jacob was my teachers at Sarah Nance Elementary school. They are the ones that really made me who I am.The was the Father,The Teacher, whom you can talk to about whatever.At Church (Jones Memorial)I see him smiling 😃. He will always say to me!!Smith I see u made it into God’s house with a 😃. They are all Gone but never will be forgotten 💔 🙏🏿. They Earn they wings rest in peace 🙏🏿.
On behalf of the Columbia (SC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., we are saddened by the passing of our beloved fraternity brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this difficult time. We pray that God will you all strength, peace, and comfort.
Mary, Vicki, and Traci –
Sending my condolences and big hugs to each of you. Bobby was was a caring teacher, kind man, and fantastic coach. He will be missed.
My condolences to the Young family. Please know that I have you in my thoughts and prayers. Bobby will be missed by everyone 🙏🙏🙏
Sending Condolences to the Entire Young Family. May Our God give Love,Understanding and Strength during this difficult time. We all know Coach was Great with the teams he coached, but away from that the Man was all about making you a better person for your future. All positive conversations. He will be missed. God Bless 🙏🙏
Mary, I have so many fond memories of Bobby and you when we taught together at Columbia High. You’re in my thoughts, and I’m sending my sincerest condolences to you, Vicki and Traci.
My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Young family and friends. May you find strength and comfort in the difficult days ahead. Rest in the arms of our Almighty Father.
My deepest condolences to the Young and Cooper family. May God comfort the the family during this difficult time.
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. Coach Young was a great coach but a better person and friend. May God comfort your family in this time of loss. Coach Young will be missed.
Coach Young was Columbia High School…..He represented what we all aspire to be in our lives. He was a Coach, a mentor, a motivator, a father figure and so much more to so many people. He will truly be missed!!
One of the best Coaches of all time that I’ve ever known. He taught life lessons to so many of us. I often Thanked him for getting me into coaching. Learned so much as his assistant when I got out of college. He was always challenging you to be better in the classroom and on the court. His physical body may have departed from us but his life lessons and spirit will always be with us.
The love he showed for his job and students are unmatched even by today’s standards. You were the best and you showed it. Thanks for sharing your care and support for all 8 of the Bowers family. Get your rest Sir.
Momma Mary, Vicki, Traci, and the ‘Cooper Kids’, words cannot express the sympathy I feel at this moment. I remember when the Young family moved in next door…, so many years ago. Our ‘circle of families’ always looking out for one another.
Coach always doing something to his lawns; forever working in his yard… either cutting the grass or trimming the hedges. And if not the yard, then preparing the ground for his summer garden.
I’ll carry fond memories of those years with Coach at CHS; times when I’d hear him playing his instruments; rehearsing in his garage, and creating his own style of soulful music.
Or yet, laugh at the memory of how Coach was fussing with himself the entire time he had worked tirelessly washing off the big colorful hopscotch that Vicki had drawn with her favorite chalk!
Needless to say, that that never happened again!
The talks, the laughs, the words of advice, his laughter, his smile, the love and pride for his family, and his love for Girls’/Women’s Basketball… are the things that I will remember most about Coach Bobby Ray Young.
Coach Young, you are deeply loved and will be missed by so so many.
R.I.H.Paradise
We mourn with you at the loss of Coach Young. He blessed us all with his example of dedication and commitment to the youth and the overall community. Take solace in knowing you will see him again. Peace and blessings.🙏🏿
May God wrap your family in his loving arms and comfort your hearts as you deal with this tremendous loss. Continued prayers for you all.
Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal. From The Hickman Family/Jones Memorial/Class of 1976. With our Deepest Sympathy to the Young Family.
Coach was a wonderful person and a fine individual to all. I didn’t play ball, but I was with the athletic department during high school. He knew me well. When my daughter attended, he knew whose child she was. He will be greatly miss and always loved. Rest in peace Coach. See you on the other side.
Mary, Vicki, Traci and all other families and friends of Bobby, sincere condolences are extended to you during this time of bereavement. I have fond memories of Bobby as a great coach, colleague and PE teacher of my four daughters. We were all part of the Columbia High School family at one time or other. I also remember him for that beautiful singing voice back in the day before we became co-workers. I will continue lifting the family in prayer. Rest in peace Coach 🙏
With our deepest sympathy, from your hometown, Great Falls, S.C. Praying for the family.🙏🏼🙏🏼
You have been my hero for more than 50 years. Thank you for the kind words that shared from time to time with a lonely little boy. You told me “don’t wait to be great. You can start now.” Because of you I have been coaching kids for over 50 years. Thanks.
This man was more than the man who coached my 9th grade St Andrews boys bball team to a city championship. He was a second dad to me. Love him
and can’t describe how much I miss him. Blessings to Ms Young and her family!
To the Young family I am sorry to hear of your loss. You all have my condolences and will continue to be in my prayers
I am sorry to hear of your loss. You all are in my prayers
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF COACH BOBBY YOUNG, MAY GOD COMFORT YOU IN THIS TIME OF LOSS🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿COACH YOUNG WILL TRULY BE MISSED.
To the Young family, my family send our sympathy and condolences to your family. He has been a part of our family starting in 1971 with the end of segregation at St. Andrews Junior High. The Morris Family
Rest In Heavenly Peace Coach Young…..Job Well Done. The Draft Family
To the young and Cooper families,when I answered the call about Bob’s passing,I was sadden.Bob was not only in the coaches Hall Of Fame,but also in the Music Hall Of Fame.He and others graced us with the finest of music for over twenty plus years at the very elegant Fountain Bleau. A wonderful person and friend.Sincere love and prayers to each of you!!!
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives and friends.