Joseph Vernon Lay of Waynesboro, TN was born on March 14, 1934 in Waynesboro, TN, a son of the late John Hall and Juanita Farris Lay. He was united in marriage to the former Linda Brewer on November 5, 1960. Mr. Lay was a farmer and had served as the Wayne County Property Assessor for sixteen years. He was a member of the Waynesboro Church of Christ in Waynesboro, Tennessee, where he served as an Elder. He was a member of the VFW and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Lay departed this life on Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 1 day.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Brewer Lay of Waynesboro, TN; son, Victor Hall Lay, wife, Bethany of Spring Hill, TN; daughters, Scarlett Renee Bryant, husband, Terry and Verna Lynn Miller all of Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Clint Bryant, wife, Jessica, Cody Bryant, wife, Lilly, Lydia Lay, Lucas Lay, wife, Traci, Tori Lay and Sarah Lynn Miller; great-grandchildren, Colt, Braxton and Emma Bryant and Axle and Michelle Bryant; brothers, Billy Wade Lay, wife, Connie and Johnny Farris Lay, wife, Dianna all of Collinwood, TN and nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, Mr. Lay was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Lay Haddock.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Waynesboro Church of Christ, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Victor Lay and Terry Bryant officiating. Burial with military rites was in the Copeland, Cypert, Lay Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Serving as pallbearers were Brent Lay, Bart Lay, James Haddock, Jonathan Lay, Tim Totsch and Kevin Scott with honorary pallbearers being Mike Gallian, Alan Bell, Terry Bryant, Charles Hunt and Carl Skelton.
