Herbert Howard Whay, Sr., 70, of Kilmarnock left to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Benson Whay; a daughter, Crystal Lynn Whay of Kilmarnock; a son, Herbert Howard Whay, Jr. (Jay) and his wife, Meagan of Mechanicsville and two grandsons, Dustin Whay Crenshaw of Kilmarnock and Ethan Howard Whay of Mechanicsville. He is also survived by his brother, Edmond (Sonny) Whay of Weems; four sisters, Lois Neel of Knoxville, Tenn., Catherine Clingan of Kilmarnock, Dixie Settle of Chesterfield and Margaret Christensen of Chesterfield, sisters-in-law, Linda Ashburn of White Stone and Joan Benson of Weems and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Edmond Whay; his mother, Myrtle Whay; sisters, Frances Dameron and Mabel Cockrell and four brothers, Frank Dunaway, Warner Whay, Allen Whay and Melvin Whay.

Mr. Whay was a lifelong resident of the county. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and was deeply devoted to his family. He was a hard worker all of his life, having worked in the grocery business for many years and owned Irvington Country Store. He also was a policeman and worked in farming and logging. He worked in the welding supply business for over 34 years.

Mr. Whay was a former Chairman of the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors, a former member of the Lancaster County Planning Commission, former member of the Lancaster County Lions Club, a former member of the Board of Directors at Chesapeake Academy and a member of Morattico Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 p. m. Saturday, April 12 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment will follow the service at Morattico Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Friday, April 11 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Don Gill, Scotty Whay, Dan Brown, Devin Brown, Aaron Ashburn and Gary Wilkins. Honorary pallbearer is Edmond (Sonny) Whay.