Obituary of Gary Lynn Chilton
Gary Lynn Chilton was born on September 19th, 1938 in Hazard, Kentucky. He passed peacefully on May 16th, 2024, at age 85.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Chilton; daughter, Teresa Renney (Jerry); son, Robin Strey (Jeffnye); son, David Strey; son, Scott Strey; brother, Ronald Chilton (Mary Lee); granddaughter, Hanley Renney; granddaughter, Katie Strey; grandson, Matthew Strey (April); nephew, Mark Chilton; niece, Brandi Neal (Chris); nephew, Ned Frazer; niece, Polly Moore (Wally); and niece, Mary Lloyd Moore (Hamp). He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Purvis Turley; father, Hanley Chilton; and son, Troy Chilton.
Gary was a graduate of Danville High School in Danville, Kentucky. He worked as a car salesman, entrepreneur, and business owner, and he was a Mason and an Oleika Temple Shriner. He enjoyed watching University of Kentucky sports, NASCAR, and Rays baseball, and he also loved driving around and sightseeing. He was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church and he volunteered there regularly. Gary enjoyed vacationing in Florida so much that he moved there. He was also a dog lover, and the only cats he really liked were the Kentucky Wildcats.
A Celebration of Life will be held on June 15th, 2024 at 10:00am in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Shriner’s Hospital.
