On Saturday, November 13, 2021 Frances Ann Young Tyson quietly left on her well-planned journey to her new home in glory where she is already in fellowship with Jesus, the center of her joy and all of her family and friends who were awaiting her arrival.  In sweet peace, she departed this life of 60 years at Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina after several days of serious illness.

Born June 9, 1960 in Davie County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Linda Pruitt Blackwell and the late Francis McDonald Young. She graduated from Davie County High School, Mocksville, North Carolina.  She continued her studies at the Cabarrus Community College, earning an Associates Degree in Nursing/Paramedics.  Her last employment was with Autumn Care  for many years.

Frances was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church, Mocksville, North Carolina where she attended faithfully.  She was the president of the church youth group. Offering to lend a hand to anyone, Frances could be found volunteering; she served as a Cooleemee Volunteer Firefighter, she was a certified bail bondsman, certified tax preparer, certified phlebotomist and a certified EMT.  In her past-time she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafting, being the family chef and just enjoying time with her family.  Frances is well known for her legendary "sweet tea."

She was preceded in death by both her fathers, Francis Young and Oscar Blackwell; son, TaJavis Little; grandson, Jeremiah Johnson and a brother, Oscar Lynn Young .

Frances was loyal and devoted to her family. She is dearly beloved and mourned by her husband of 21 years, Nathan Lee Tyson, Salisbury, North Carolina; her mother, Linda Pruitt Blackwell, Mocksville, North Carolina;  sons: Jonathan Johnson, Woodleaf, North Carolina, Darren Lynn Johnson of the home and step son, Daniel Tyson, Salisbury, North Carolina; a daughter, Latisha N. Young, Yadkinville, North Carolina and stepdaughters, Tina Tucker, Charlotte, North Carolina and Erica (Dejuan) Pruitt, Salisbury, North Carolina; 20 grandchildren of which three were reared in the home: Neriyah Johnson, Kenneth Johnson and Josiah Johnson;  three sisters: Linda Young, Mississippi, Carolyn (Juan) Musssen, Mocksville, North Carolina and Eunice (Richard) Campbell, Winston-Salem, North Carolina;   a host of  nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The service will be held at Victory Baptist Church on Saturday at 1:30pm with visitation at 12:30pm. Public viewing will take place on Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 at Roberts Chapel.