OLIVIA FAITH YOUNG

Olivia Faith Young, age 9, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Olivia was born October 24, 2007, at Somerset, Kentucky, to Justin and Alisha (Strunk) Young of Pine Knot, Kentucky.  She is the sister to Owen Michael Young, granddaughter of Darrell and Donna Strunk of Pine Knot, David Michael and Melinda Young of Oneida, Tennessee, great-granddaughter to Elisha Daughtery, Billy Ray and Dorothy Young, and Curtis and Etta Mae King. 

She is the niece of Matthew Strunk, Josh and Rhonda Strunk, Samantha and Travis Williams, and cousin to Dylan, Andrew, and Bradley Strunk and Zack Williams.  She had two very dear friends: Malachi Duncan and Heaven Tapley, along with many other special friends at Pine Knot Primary as well as the caring faculty and staff.

Olivia was a student at Pine Knot Primary, and a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church.  She was a very happy child who loved life.  She enjoyed singing, dancing and caring for her animals.  She loved people of all ages, especially children and was a blessing to many.  She wanted to make everyone happy and feel loved.  She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Pine Knot Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pine Knot Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.