Kathy Elaine Young was born to Mary Catherine Young on October 31, 1953, in Leesburg, Virginia.  After a trying battle with cancer, Kathy departed this life on January 03, 2024.

Kathy was an avid member of Providence Baptist Church, in Leesburg. Kathy graduated from Loudoun County High School. She was a retired Teacher's Assistant with the Loudoun County Public School System.

Kathy was married to Gordon W. Lee in 1975, unit his death in 1995. Of this union, one child was born – Katherine Ann Lee of Leesburg, VA.  In 2010 Kathy married Jay L. Lucas until her death.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents – Mary Young Smith – 2022; Chauncey A. Smith Sr. -2000; and Curtis Lindsey Lambert - 2020, two brothers Chauncey A. (Gus) Smith Jr., and Curtis L. Lambert, one sister June Lambert, 4 sisters-in-laws Mary Alice Evans of New York, Jean Carter of Purcellville, VA, Gladys Upton of Lansdowne, VA and Bernadine Brown of Reston, VA.

She is survived by her husband Jay L. Lucas of Leesburg, daughter Katherine Ann Lee of Leesburg, and stepson Jason M. Lucas of Round Hill. Two grandchildren, Kalee A. Abrims and Terrine M. Glover. Three brothers Dwight E. Smith of Leesburg, Edmundo Lambert of Washington D.C., and Walter A. (Alphonso) King of West Virigina. Three sisters Shirley Smith of Manassas and Janet R. Haley of Woodbridge, Nadine Daniel of Washington D.C., Two uncles Raymond Young (Peggy) of Leesburg and Richard Moore of Leesburg.  She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Kathy treasured the time spent with her family. She was our coordinator for family vacations, dinner gatherings, cookouts, and especially Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. She even wrote out the menu and indicated who was preparing what dish. For family birthdays, we went to celebrate at that individual's favorite restaurant – and yes, she would coordinate that too.

Kathy loved to travel – even on the weekends she would say "okay, where are we going today" and we would reply "on the road again" and off we would go. Kathy along with her family drove across the country and up and down the east coast. She loved the beaches.

She never met a stranger who soon didn't become a member of the family. On every vacation or out of town adventure she always ran into someone she knew, without fail.

Christmas was one of her favorite times of the year. Each year she would mail out over 80 family photo Christmas cards.

Kathy loved shopping for fabulous dresses, hats, coats, handbags, and accessories. She loved to watch old movies and no matter how many times she would see the same movie it would still bring tears to her eyes. She also loved to watch the Food Network and Western Movie Channel.