On February 22, 1930, George Younce was born as George Wilson Younce in Patterson, North Carolina. He was born as the youngest of his parents’ five children. Ruby Ham, Tom Younce, Ray Younce, and Brudge Younce are his siblings. He stated that his father had the greatest influence on his musical career.
In 1936, Younce and his family relocated to Lenoir, North Carolina. He first heard Southern Gospel music when he was 15 years old, in his hometown. During his adolescence, he joined his first quartet, the Spiritualaires. When his voice changed during adolescence, he moved to the bass portion. There is no information available concerning his educational history.
