I siged a non compete with a hospice company, they changed owners and laid me off with a severance package, Can they hold me to a non compete. I ?

It depends on several issues.  You should read the non-compete agreement, and look for an assignment and/or survivability clause.  Additionally, you should read any contracts that you signed that may incorporate the non-compete agreement as part of the contract.  Lastly, you should contact a local employment law attorney to determine the survivability of the non-compete agreement, and how you should proceed.  This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.