Robert Lay

Robert E. Lay VIRGINIA BEACH - Robert Earl Lay, 74, passed away Nov. 4, 2008, in a Norfolk hospital. He was a native of Newcomb, Tenn., and was the son of the late Arkley Lay and Easter Gladys Richmond. He was a retired senior chief from the U.S. Navy after 23 years and he was also retired from C.A.C.I. He was a member and deacon of Norview Baptist Church of Norfolk and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Chumley Lay; one daughter, Donna Sue O'Sullivan and husband Kevin of Chesapeake; two sons, R. Michael Lay and wife Donna Kay of Virginia Beach and Steven L. Chumley and wife Kathleen of Chesterfield. He is also survived by one brother, the Rev. Donald E. Lay of Jellico, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, Matthew O'Sullivan, Mason O'Sullivan, M. Christopher Lay, Nikki Lay, Brittany Chumley, George Chumley, Elijah Chumley, Joshua Lay and Zacharie Lay; and one great-grandchild, Wyatt Lay. He was predeceased by a son, Donald E. Lay and a sister, Jolene Oaks. The funeral will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, by the Rev. Michael C. Smith. Burial will be in Chumley Cemetery, Harrogate, Tenn. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Norview Baptist Church. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.