Jack Leon Young

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, 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, Wanda Bruce, Sue Leach, 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.  "Your Family Funeral Home"

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