Bob Day, 76 of Elizabethtown, passed away Friday, February 01, 2019, at his home. He was born January 2, 1943 in Kenton, Ohio. Bob had a long and rewarding career in the automobile service business.
He was a district service manager for Renault headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Mazda Motors headquartered in Jacksonville, FL and Houston, TX. He worked as Fixed Operations Manager for Gary Force Motors, Bowling Green, KY, Knott Motors, Lima, Ohio, and Montgomery Imports, Elizabethtown and Louisville, KY.
He was instrumental in helping to bring KIA Motors into the US. His last employment was Kelley Beekeeping Company until his illness. Bob lived a dedicated life for Christ and enjoyed sharing his faith by testimony and example.
All of his life he enjoyed hobbies and learning many skills to mastery. He was a skilled Wood craftsman, gardener and builder. He was an avid traveler.
In 2003 he finished one of his life goals of visiting all fifty states. At age 42, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a private pilot. And went on to own 5 small aircraft.
Bob was a loving husband to Imogene Day for 50 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Virgil and Josie Day, and one brother Harold Dean Day. Survivors include wife, Imogene Day of Elizabethtown; son Kenneth Day and his wife Angela of Big Clifty; daughter Renee Smith and her husband Bryan of Elizabethtown; sister Pauline Wright and her husband Charles of Alabama; brother James Day and his wife Margaret of Florida.
He leaves behind seven grandchildren: Hannah, Abigail, Ruth and Jack Day also Ben, Nate and Eli Smith. Funeral Services will be held Monday , February 4, 2019 11:00 am at Highway of Holiness Church 14288 Leitchfield Road Eastview, KY with Pastor James Ellington and Rev. Doug Webb officiating.
Burial will be in the White Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Monday 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Highway of Holiness Church. HIGH FLIGHT Oh!
I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air . .
. Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. – John Gillispie Magee, Jr. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bob Day please visit our Sympathy Store.
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