Tami Denice Young Pledger was born in Clinton, SC on May 14, 1960. She was the third child of Charles W and Cornelia D Young. Tami passed from this life to her eternal life on December 22nd 2025 in Columbia SC following an acute illness related to her recent cancer diagnosis.
Tami made a profession of faith early in life and was a lifelong member of Hurricane Baptist Church, Clinton SC. She also attended Fountain of Faith, Joanna, South Carolina. She appreciated the love and support that she was given by both congregations and family, especially during the last 10 years of her life where she dealt with numerous health issues and cancer.
She loved life, having fun, spending time with friends and family, especially grandchildren and cousins, and going to the beach. She loved and trusted everyone.
She was a graduate of Clinton High School and worked several years at Recreation at Whitten Center and the remainder of her work career was at Abercrombie textile mill in Shelby, North Carolina.
She is survived by her mother, Cornelia Young, and sister, Charlene Smith of Clinton; brother, Benny Young (Pat) of Lugoff; sons, Dillon Pledger, Columbia; Brandon Pledger, Shelby, North Carolina; father in law, Larry (Pat) Pledger; grandchildren, Harley and Richie Pledger and their mom, Amanda Ramsey of Mooresboro, North Carolina, Carolina Pledger and her mother Tiffany Wheeldon of Gaffney, South Carolina; nieces and nephews, Jennifer Smith, Amanda Wolfe, Jeremiah, Joseph and Joshua Young of SC and Amanda Pledger, Stephanie Mullinax, Christin Napier, Lena Colwell, and Brittany Lovelace of NC as well as numerous cousins.
She was pre-deceased by her father, Charles W Young; brother-in-law. David Smith. and husband. Larry Pledger Jr.
The family is grateful for the support and assistance of cousins Vicki Cheek and Nancy Thomas as well as Gray's Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service was held at Hurricane Baptist Church in Clinton South Carolina on January 3rd.
Memorials may be made to a charity/church of one’s choice or to Oliver Gospel Mission, PO Box 7697Columbia, SC 29202, olivergospel.org.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online by visiting www.grayfuneralhome.com.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton assisted with the services.
