Judy C. Wilson Lay

Judy C. Wilson Lay, age 69, of Barbourville, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 in the Knox County Hospital. Judith Clara Wilson Lay was a daughter of the late Carl E. and Nell Marie Howard Wilson born to them on August 20, 1943 at the Pineville Settlement Hospital in Harlan County, KY. Judy grew up in Stinnett with her mom, dad, and 5 brothers and attended Beech Fork United Methodist Church where she was a long time member. Judy attended Beech Fork Elementary and Stinnett Elementary School, after which she attended Leslie County High School where she graduated in 1961. After high school she lived with her beloved Aunt Nan Creech in Cumberland and worked at Cumberland Valley Rural Electric Company. It was during this time that she met her future husband, Mr. Kenneth Lay, of Barbourville, KY who was also working at RECC. They were married on October 13th, 1962. To this union 2 children were born, Gregory Allen Lay in 1964 and Teresa Lay Evans in 1967. While living in Cumberland Judy attended night classes at Cumberland Community College. In 1971 Kenneth was transferred to RECC in Barbourville, KY where they moved with their family. At this time Judy worked with the Department of Human Resources and then worked for the Bureau of Mines until she found her true passion in the Retail Clothing business. Judy opened her own clothing business, The Fashion Tree, in 1975 in Barbourville. After selling that business she went on to work at various retail stores such as The Fashion Bug and The Palace. She later became Assistant Manager for Dawahares in Corbin, Ky. She worked there for several years before becoming bookkeeper for Lay Tree Service. She was a member of the Red Hat Club and Young Republican Womens Club. She was also involved with the Ladies Auxiliary and attended meetings with the Garden Club. She previously played the piano at Liberty Baptist Church. She loved watching her 5 grandchildren in all their various activities and they were her inspiration! She would tell you her greatest success was raising her 2 children and then watching her grandchildren in all their success in school and extra curricular activities. Judy was preceded in death by her father and mother: Carl E. and Nell Marie Howard Wilson; her sister-in-law: Gail Wilson; and by her brother-in-law: J.D. Lay. Judy is survived by her loving husband of over fifty years: Kenneth Lay of Barbourville. Her son: Gregory Allen Lay and wife, Paige of London. Her daughter: Teresa Lynn Evans and husband, Brian of Barbourville. Her five loving grandchildren: Dillon Lay, Abby Lay, Jacob Evans, Grace Evans and Caroline Evans. Her five brothers: Herman Wilson and wife, Jewell of Helton, KY; Lon Wilson and wife, Celeste of Somerset, KY; John Wilson of Helton, KY; Wendell Wilson and wife, Dianna of Helton, KY; and Ronnie Wilson and wife, Charlene of Helton, KY. Her brother-in-law: Delphus Lay of Artemus,KY. Her two sister-in-laws: Lorene Hembree and husband, Arthur of Harrodsburg, KY; and Irene Payne and Husband, Clifford of Somerset, KY; and a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and dear friends to mourn her passing. Funeral services for Judy C. Wilson Lay will be conducted in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Dan Griffiths and Rev. Shane W. Nickell officiating Burial will follow in the Lay Cemetery at Little Brush Creek. Those serving as Pallbearers will be: Brett Wilson, Terrell Wilson, Byron Wilson, John Carl Wilson, Randy Payne, Chris Lay, Ben Liford and Nick Liford. Hopper Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. The Lay Family will receive friends at the Hopper Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 after 6:00 P.M., and on Wednesday after 9:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. In lieu of flowers, the Lay family asks to make a Memorial Contribution to Beech Fork United Methodist Church, 2749 Hwy KY 421, Helton, KY 40840 in loving memory of Mrs. Judy C. Wilson Lay.