Kathleen Norma Young

07/30/1950 - 11/07/2025

Kathleen Norma Adams (Young), of Herndon, Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. She was a kind, loving, and gracious wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and aunt. She had a warmth that drew people in and her smile could brighten any room. She had a gift for making you feel seen, cared for, and loved. Her family was her greatest joy, and she never missed a chance to say how proud she was of them. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 1950. She met the love of her life, Frank, in June 1971, they married five months later, a partnership that lasted 55 years. They built a beautiful life together, raising three sons and eventually settling in Herndon, Virginia, in 1981, where they made countless memories and lifelong friendships. Kathy dedicated herself to raising her three boys but never stopped learning, growing, and connecting. Wherever she went, she built lasting friendships. She had a heart of gold and a way of making every place feel brighter and everyone feel welcome.
Kathy leaves behind her beloved husband, Frank; her three sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Lizzie, Mike and Laura, and Tony and Kristy; six grandchildren, Abby, Emily, Christopher, Conlan, Thomas, and Brooklyn; and one great-grandchild, Scarlett. She is also survived by her brother, Jimmy Adams, and sisters-in-law, Louise Adams and Joanne Young. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Norma Adams; her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond Jr. and Anita Adams; her parents-in-law, Francis and Doris Young; her brother-in-law, Dennis Young; and her sister-in-law, Denise Young (Williams). Kathy lived her life with love, generosity, and joy. She will be deeply missed and forever loved.
A visitation will be held at Adams-Green Funeral Home in Herndon on Friday, November 21, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Blood Cancer United at https://bloodcancerunited.org/get-involved/ways-to-give