Renee “Cookie” Young was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on October 5, 2021 at age 71.

She was born to Hattie and Leo Barnes on Janurary 1, 1950. After graduating from high school, Renee chased her dreams to serve abroad in the Peace Corps where she met her husband, Francios. Together, they had 3 children: Cheryle, Darryl and Evette.

Debbie loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family. Neighborhood children would gather around the kitchen table for after-school cookies and loved listening to Debbie’s stories about her travels. She was a skilled flute player and filled her home with classical music. Most weekends were spent as a volunteer at the local soup kitchen, and once she retired- she spent her weekdays subsituting at Elementary Schools.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11 am on October 12, 2021 at J T Morriss & Son Funeral Homes at 820 W Broadway Ave, Hopewell VA.