Born in Louisville, Ky., he was the son of Irving R. and Bonnie Gass York. He married Cathy Thurston York and she survives.
He was a self-employed excavator with Cecil York Excavating for 35 years and was co-owner with his wife of York Oak Leaf Park and York Walnut Ridge Park.
Additional survivors include sons David York, Greencastle, and Jason York and wife Christina, Clay City; five grandchildren; sister Bonnie, Indianapolis; brothers Harold Wilson, Indianapolis, Gerald Wilson, Rensselaer, and Denzil Wilson, Indianapolis; and step-brother Larry Wilson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Chandler-Hays Funeral Home, Greencastle.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

