Hobert L Lay

Hobert L. Lay age 92 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Williamsburg Health & Rehab Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky. 

He was born March 13, 1926 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Marion Lay and Gertrude (Meadows) Lay. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (Murphy) Lay; a son, Barry Lay; a brother, William (Bill) Lay; sisters, Edith Kidd, Loraine Trotter, and Martha Hoover; and a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Lay.

Surviving family include his sons, Michael Bryan Lay and wife, Ruth Ann, of Dickson, TN and Joey Lay of Pine Knot, a daughter-in-law, Faye Lay; grandchildren, Scotty, Roger, Melissa, Dana, Joseph, and Shawn Lay; great-grandchildren, MaryAnn, Kirsten, Bobby, Brandi, Harley, and J.J.; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. 

Hobert was a member of the Meadow Grove Baptist Church as well as the Sulfer Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and hunting. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Moore officiating. Burial is to follow in the Kidd Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday after 12:00 noon until time for services at the funeral home. 

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