Ivery Woods Young

Ivery Woods Young, daughter of the late Clifton and Nannie Sue Woods, was born on December 4, 1928 in Bassett, Va. She departed this life on, Monday, May 23, 2011 at Bon Secour Memorial Regional Hospital.

Ivery received her formal education from Henry County Public Schools. After graduation she moved to Brooklyn, New York, where she later became a police officer for the 90th Precinct. After retiring from the police force, Ivery went to work for Downstate University Hospital in Brooklyn, New York as a security guard. In July of 1979 Ivery and he husband, William decided to move to Bowling Green, Virginia, where he was born and raised.

Everyone who knew Ivery knew that she was a true child of God. She truly knew and loved the Lord, always praising Him and glorifying His name. Ivery joined Jerusalem Baptist Church shortly after moving to Bowling Green, Virginia. She was very active in the Ways and Means Ministries, the Usher Board, and the Hospitality Committee, where she served faithfully until her health began to fail.

Ivery was a kind and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, niece and friend. She had a warm heart and always greeted you with a smile. Ivery was an excellent seamstress to all who knew her. She also enjoyed being outside planting flowers and watching them grow.

Ivery was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Young, three brothers; Joseph, Earley and Kermit Woods, and one sister Lucille Calloway.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, a devoted daughter, Marie A. Nolen (and her Fiancée Justin Brown) of Bowling Green, Virginia, three sons Johnnie C. Nolen, Jr. of Bowling Green, Virginia, Robert A. Nolen, Sr., of Brooklyn, New York, and Rodney L. Nolen, Sr. of Martinsville, Virginia. Seven grandchildren; loving and devoted granddaughter Meghin Nolen who cared for her until the time of her death and Jacob Brown both of Bowling Green, Virginia, Tyrique and Tyreisha Nolen both of Martinsville, Virginia, TaKeisha Battle, Rodney L. Nolen, Jr., Robert A. Nolen, Jr. all of Brooklyn, New York, her loving pup "Peppa", one sister Ethel Wimbush and one sister-in-law, Minnie Woods both of Bassett, Virginia, three loving and devoted nieces, Jori. A. Holmes of Bowling Green, Virginia, Gaye Woods of Bassett, Virginia and Betty Thomas of Martinsville, Virginia. Three long-time special friends, Uther Mae Bracey of Queens, New York, Gladys Morton of Richmond, Virginia, and Otelia Atkins of Emporia, Virginia. Two truly dedicated and devoted friends, Kimberly Upshaw of Milford, Virginia and Mary Williams of Bowling Green, Virginia and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the entire Upshaw Families and Keith Chapman who cared so dearly for Ivery.


Funeral Home:
Cedell Brooks Funeral Home
25662 A.P. Hill Blvd
Port Royal, VA
US 22535