Gary Wayne Blakley age 57 years, 2 months, and 30 days, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Grubb officiating. Private graveside services were held on Thursday at the Strunk Family Cemetery with full military honors. He was born June 16, 1959 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to Andrew Newman Blakley and Evelyn (Jackson) Blakley. Gary was a Veteran of the United States Army and National Guard. He enjoyed restoring old cars and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents; a son-in-law, David Eric Strunk; brothers, Elmer "Peanut" McCulley, James E. Blakley, and John Willie Blakley; and a sister, Retha "Sis" Sexton. Survivors include his wife, Carol (Ball) Blakley; a daughter, Misti Strunk (and Anthony Foster); sons, James Blakley (and Kim) and Steven Blakley; a brother, Herbert McCulley; a sister, Sheila McCulley, all of Pine Knot, Kentucky; 17 grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews. Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home served the family of Mr. Gary Wayne Blakley.