VeronaGena I. Young, 92, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks. She was born Feb. 19, 1922 to James Mitchell and Lela Simmons Malone. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Verona and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. For 32 years she worked as a billing clerk for Central Service Association. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, she loved cooking for her family. She also enjoyed gardening and antiquing with her husband, Benny Young before he preceded her in death.
Services will be 3 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church of Verona with Dr. David Hamilton and Rev. Larry Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter Sandra Gaskin of Verona; 4 grandchildren, Tyler Gaskin, Ashley Gaskin (Mandi), Shelly Jones (Casey) and Miranda Lindley (Jason); 5 great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Becky Young; a sister-in-law, Glenda Malone and a brother-in-law, Charles Ray Young (Jean).
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; a son, Steve Young; sisters, Wilma Kelly, Grace Allen, Juanita Bittle, and Annie Malone; and 2 brothers, Dennis Malone and James Malone.
Pallbearers will be Scott Malone, Alan Young Casey Jones, Jason Lindley, Brian Aldridge and Blake McClendon. Her nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be 1-3 pm Saturday at the church.