Nancy Jean Roberts Young, 82, widow of John Allen Young, passed away August 30, 2021 at the Ephraim McDowell - James B. Haggin Hospital in Harrodsburg, KY.  She was the daughter of the late James Carter Roberts and Velma T. Perkins Roberts born January 19, 1939 in Richmond, KY.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two grandsons, Austin Tyler Adams and Jonathan Kyle Adams, and a son-in-law Steven Byrd.

Nancy attended Treveca Nazarene College and Eastern Kentucky University.  Retired as a purchasing agent for the Kentucky Dept. of Finance and attended Mt. Pleasant Christian Church in Mercer County.  She enjoyed reading, writing poetry, and several styles of music.

Survivors include her two children, Regina (husband Jim) Pence of Garrard County and Dale (wife Carolyn) Adams of Mercer County; grandchildren Aaron (Oliva) Fay and Jared (Lauren) Adams; great grandchildren Austin Tyler Fay, John David Adams and Elijah Dale Adams; brothers Shelby (Alyse) Robert of Louisville and Jim (Linda) Roberts; and her special friends Kenneth Meridith, Tammy Chris and Shelly Hopper.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 3 ^rd from 11 am – 1 pm followed by the service beginning at 1:00 pm Friday at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Roberts officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Dale Adams, Aaron Fay, Jared Adams, Tim McIlvoy, Tim Gatewood, Chris Hopper, Josh Baker, Robbie Bennett.  Honorary bearers will be Jim Pence, Kenneth Meridith, Kelly Adams, and Mike Sudduth.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .