Young Dolph Laid to Rest in Memphis Funeral

Young Dolph, born Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was buried in Memphis on Tuesday during a private funeral that was attended by friends and family members.

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A private funeral was held for Young Dolph, born Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., in Memphis on Tuesday as images began to hit social media of his loved ones posting pictures and videos.

Jeremy Pierre of Fox 13 Memphis shared images of the funeral program on Twitter, which included photos of Dolph and his grandmother from reportedly the first time she ever flew on a plane.

Pictures from inside of Young Dolph’s funeral program. The picture of him and his grand mother on what I’m told by family friend is the first time she ever flew. pic.twitter.com/KoiGj0uWnq

— Jeremy Pierre FOX13 (@JeremypierreFOX) November 30, 2021

More detailed shots of the program from DJ Akademiks show the rapper being memorialized with pictures of his family and children. The front of the program also features what is presumably his childhood nickname, “Main Main.”

Videos coming from Memphis show Dolph’s casket being guided out the cemetery and through the neighborhood by a police escort.

Here is video of #YoungDolph’s funeral in Memphis pic.twitter.com/LKK5qkoEjN

— P (@ChrisPayway) November 30, 2021

Young Dolph’s close friend Key Glock recently honored the fallen rapper by getting a tattoo of him on his back.

Jay Fizzle honors Young Dolph with new tattoo. pic.twitter.com/qdp5S30uoz

— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) November 28, 2021

“The only n***a that had my back no matter wad [sic],” Glock wrote in the caption for the pic of the tattoo. “So I stamp yo face on my bacc 💯 I love you dude 🐬💜.”

Dolph was fatally shot at Makeda’s Cookies in Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

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