Portrait of George Robert Young

Obituary · Danville, KY

George Robert Young

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George was a US Army Veteran and served in the Kentucky National Guard.

"The song is ended but the melody lingers on."
— Irving Berlin
What George loved
Military Service

After a life of love and quiet grace, George Robert Young of Danville, KY has passed.

Below, a small portrait of a life that will not soon be forgotten.

We measure lives in love, not minutes.

George Robert Young, age 70, of Danville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026. Born Monday, October 17, 1955, in Boyle County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Robert & Gracie Mae Smalley Young. George was a US Army Veteran and served in the Kentucky National Guard.

A Public Graveside Service, with Full Military Honors, will be held 11AM Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Burial will follow the service.

Memorial Contributions suggested to Fox & Friend Funeral Home, c/o George Young Memorial Fund, 312 West Main Street, Stanford, KY 40484.

Fox & Friend Funeral Home, Stanford, Kentucky, is entrusted with George's arrangements. Guest Book at www.friendfuneralhomes.com.

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