Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Jack” James Jackson VEST 
470, James Jackson Vest,404, James Jackson Vest-Male-5 July 1909 – 11 June 2001-•-G3X7-QDR,470, Mary Emily Gillespie Vest,470, Mildred Wiley Vest Stafford-Obituary,470, John Covington Vest Jr.-Obituary,470, osephine Bess Katherine “Josie” Vest Melvin-Obituary,470, Sadie Loraine Vest White-Obituary,716, MARY VEST ALBERT-Obituary
470, James Jackson Vest,404, James Jackson Vest-Male-5 July 1909 – 11 June 2001-•-G3X7-QDR,470, Mary Emily Gillespie Vest,470, Mildred Wiley Vest Stafford-Obituary,470, John Covington Vest Jr.-Obituary,470, osephine Bess Katherine “Josie” Vest Melvin-Obituary,470, Sadie Loraine Vest White-Obituary,716, MARY VEST ALBERT-ObituaryBirthJul 5, 1909, Giles County, Virginia470, James Jackson Vest
DeathJun 11, 2001, Radford City, Virginia470, James Jackson Vest
BurialStinson Cemetery, White Pine Road (Rt. 667), Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia470, James Jackson Vest
FatherJohn Covington VEST Sr. (1877-1958)
MotherJulia Mae THOMPSON (1888-1971)
Spouses
BirthMar 10, 1905, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia470, Willie Gray Peery Vest
DeathSep 22, 1961, Giles County, Virginia470, Willie Gray Peery Vest
BurialStinson Cemetery, White Pine Road (Rt. 667), Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia470, Willie Gray Peery Vest
Marriage1930, Mercer County, West Virginia470, Willie Gray Peery Vest,404, James Jackson Vest-Male-5 July 1909 – 11 June 2001-•-G3X7-QDR
ChildrenRaymond Perry (Died as Infant) (1931-1932)
Dorothy Louise (1936-2009)
Barbara Allen (1937-2000)
Julia Juanita (1939-2005)
2Mary Emily GILLISPIE 470, James Jackson Vest-Obituary,470, Mary Emily Gillespie Vest,404, James Jackson Vest-Male-5 July 1909 – 11 June 2001-•-G3X7-QDR
470, James Jackson Vest-Obituary,470, Mary Emily Gillespie Vest,404, James Jackson Vest-Male-5 July 1909 – 11 June 2001-•-G3X7-QDRBirthOct 5, 1920, Madison, Boone County, West Virginia470, Mary Emily Gillespie Vest
DeathJun 10, 2001, Roanoke County, Virginia470, Mary Emily Gillespie Vest
BurialMechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Bland County, Virginia470, Mary Emily Gillespie Vest
MarriageSep 26, 1964, Pulaski County, Virginia404, James Jackson Vest-Male-5 July 1909 – 11 June 2001-•-G3X7-QDR
Obituary Online notes for “Jack” James Jackson VEST
Spouse1: Willie G. Perry
Children1: Raymond P., Judy (Feaganes), Barbara (Johnson), Dorothy (never married)
Spouse2: Mary Hetherington
Obituary- Virginian Leader, Published on June 13, 2001, Page: B6
VEST, James Jackson, (Jack), 91, of Dublin, died Monday, June 11, 2001 at New River Valley Medical Center.
He was born July 5, 1905 at White Gate, Va. the son of the late John Covington and Julia Thompson Vest.
He was also preceded in death by his wives, Willie Peery Vest and Mary Gillespie Hetherington Vest; a daughter, Barbara V. Johnson; a brother, Luther Powell Vest; a half sister, Lucille Buchanan.
He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, the White Gate Ruritans Club, was retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant and was a life long farmer.
He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Dorothy Louise Vest, Marion; Judy and Otis Feaganes, Staunton; a step-son, John Hetherington and wife Donna, Lexington, Tenn; two step-daughters, Rev. Jo Ellen Hetherington, Roanoke; Vicki Hetherington, Salem; two brothers, John C. Vest Jr., Pembroke; Ross M. Vest, White Gate; five sisters, Wilma V. Blackburn, Cloverdale; Mildred V. Stafford, Sadie V. White and Mary V. Mustard, Pearisburg; Josephine V. Melvin, Mechanicsburg; four grandchildren and spouses, James (Jim) and Robin Feaganes; Michael and Lisa Feaganes; Terri and Steve Carter; Patrick Feaganes.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home chapel, White Gate with the Rev. John Hamric and Rev. John Sullivan officiating. Burial in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. 470, James Jackson Vest-Obituary
Children1: Raymond P., Judy (Feaganes), Barbara (Johnson), Dorothy (never married)
Spouse2: Mary Hetherington
Obituary- Virginian Leader, Published on June 13, 2001, Page: B6
VEST, James Jackson, (Jack), 91, of Dublin, died Monday, June 11, 2001 at New River Valley Medical Center.
He was born July 5, 1905 at White Gate, Va. the son of the late John Covington and Julia Thompson Vest.
He was also preceded in death by his wives, Willie Peery Vest and Mary Gillespie Hetherington Vest; a daughter, Barbara V. Johnson; a brother, Luther Powell Vest; a half sister, Lucille Buchanan.
He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, the White Gate Ruritans Club, was retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant and was a life long farmer.
He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Dorothy Louise Vest, Marion; Judy and Otis Feaganes, Staunton; a step-son, John Hetherington and wife Donna, Lexington, Tenn; two step-daughters, Rev. Jo Ellen Hetherington, Roanoke; Vicki Hetherington, Salem; two brothers, John C. Vest Jr., Pembroke; Ross M. Vest, White Gate; five sisters, Wilma V. Blackburn, Cloverdale; Mildred V. Stafford, Sadie V. White and Mary V. Mustard, Pearisburg; Josephine V. Melvin, Mechanicsburg; four grandchildren and spouses, James (Jim) and Robin Feaganes; Michael and Lisa Feaganes; Terri and Steve Carter; Patrick Feaganes.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home chapel, White Gate with the Rev. John Hamric and Rev. John Sullivan officiating. Burial in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. 470, James Jackson Vest-Obituary