12/01/2025
Mr. Jack Leon Young
Age 82 of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born June 20, 1943, Kentucky Hill (Jellico, Kentucky). He served on the Jellico Fire Department & Jellico Rescue Squad for 63 years. He was the Captain of the Fire Department for 52 years.
Jack is preceded in death by:
Daughter:
Melissa Ann Young
Great Granddaughters:
Ellynor Fayth Thompson
Gabrielle Matthews
Parents:
Charlie & Maude (Moss) Young
Brothers:
Earnest Lewis
Woody Young
Charles Young
Sisters:
Bonnie Young
Jenny Herron
Father & Mother-in-law:
Luther & Victoria Anthony
Bonus daughter: Buffy Leach
He is survived by:
Wife:
Norma Jean Young of Jellico
Daughters:
Vicky Wilson & husband Larry of Jellico, TN.
Regina Hicks & husband Kenny of Corbin, Kentucky
Grandchildren:
Andrew Young of Jellico, Anthony Meredith & wife Jennifer of Williamsburg, Kendra Hicks Thompson & husband Curtis of North Myrtle Beach, Austin Wilson & wife Felicia of Jellico, John Wilson of Camden, TN, Jaron Wilson & wife Ashley of Toledo, Ohio
Great Grandchildren:
Jaxon, Cooper, Ryleigh & Olivia Meredith of Williamsburg, KY., Ashlynn, Brody, Avery Young of Jellico, TN., Kayce Layne Thompson of North Myrtle Beach, Skyler Griffith & wife Kaity of Williamsburg, Andrew Griffith & wife Sydney of London, KY., Jaden Mathews, Jordon Griffith both of Williamsburg, Zander Wilson of Toledo, OH., Kendall Moody of Knoxville, TN.
Great-Great Grandchildren:
Mya & Tatum Griffith of Williamsburg
Rome Griffith of London, KY
Sister:
June Bowery of OH.
Sister-in-law:
Betty Lewis of OH.
Bonus Children:
Paige Deuel Stroud, Crystal Deuel, Nancy Leach Rookard, Natasha Bruce Blair, Cathy Baird, Sharon Bruce
Best friends: Jack Creekmore, Jack Marples, Bill Morgan, David Creekmore, Mike Chambers, Larry Angel, Sue Leach, Wanda Bruce, Linda Meredith
A host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn his passing.
The family will receive friends: 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, December 04, 2025, Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday, December 05, 2025, Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Officiating: Rev. Larry Angel, Rev. Wayne Barton & Rev. Mike Douglas
Burial: to follow in the Douglas Cemetery (Wooldridge Community)
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico is in charge of arrangements.
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