The following obituary appeared in The Floyd County Times, Prestonsburg,
KY, on March 17, 2000, page A7.

Regional Obituaries
Knott County, KY

Joseph Ervin Lake, 78, of Hindman, did Saturday, March 11, at his home. He
is survived by his wife, Ruth Taylor Lake. Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday, March 15, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.