Obituary of Gary G. Layne

Gary Gene Layne, age 81, of Walton, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his residence.  He was retired from Aristech Acrylics, where he previously served as President, and he was a member of Triple Crown Country Club.  Gary enjoyed golfing, boating, and playing cards (especially poker).  His parents, John Marshall Layne and Louise Layne; son, Gary Mitchell Layne, brothers, John and Timothy Layne, and grandson, Gustave Eli Kayser, all preceded him in death.  Surviving him are his wife (of 37 years), Audrey Allen Layne; daughters, Roberta Jean Kayser, Kathy Knorr, and Kellie Meiman; siblings, Sharon Rice, Susan Clark, and Talmadge Layne; eleven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.  A celebration of Gary’s life will be held, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Commonwealth Hilton, 7373 Turfway Rd., Florence, KY 41042 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Memorials may be made to the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center, 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017.  Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home is assisting the family.  To view Gary’s Life Tribute video or to leave the family a message of condolence, please go to www.chambersandgrubbs.com.