Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJohn Covington VEST Jr. 
470, Mildred Wiley Vest Stafford-Obituary,470, John Covington Vest Jr.,470, Josephine Bess Katherine “Josie” Vest Melvin-Obituary,404, John Covington Vest Jr-Male-20 October 1919 – 25 February 2008-•-GZZ3-DTD,470, Sadie Loraine Vest White-Obituary,716, MARY VEST ALBERT-Obituary
470, Mildred Wiley Vest Stafford-Obituary,470, John Covington Vest Jr.,470, Josephine Bess Katherine “Josie” Vest Melvin-Obituary,404, John Covington Vest Jr-Male-20 October 1919 – 25 February 2008-•-GZZ3-DTD,470, Sadie Loraine Vest White-Obituary,716, MARY VEST ALBERT-ObituaryBirthOct 20, 1919, Giles County, Virginia470, John Covington Vest Jr.
DeathFeb 25, 2008, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia470, Mildred Wiley Vest Stafford-Obituary,470, John Covington Vest Jr.
BurialStinson Cemetery, White Pine Road (Rt. 667), Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia470, John Covington Vest Jr.
FatherJohn Covington VEST Sr. (1877-1958)
MotherJulia Mae THOMPSON (1888-1971)
Spouses
1India Lucille LITCHFORD 404, India Lucille Litchford-Female-5 April 1919 – 27 October 2002-•-G3S6-F3N,470, India Lucille Litchford Vest
404, India Lucille Litchford-Female-5 April 1919 – 27 October 2002-•-G3S6-F3N,470, India Lucille Litchford VestBirthApr 5, 1919, Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia404, India Lucille Litchford-Female-5 April 1919 – 27 October 2002-•-G3S6-F3N,470, India Lucille Litchford Vest
DeathOct 27, 2002, Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia404, India Lucille Litchford-Female-5 April 1919 – 27 October 2002-•-G3S6-F3N,470, India Lucille Litchford Vest
BurialBirchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia404, India Lucille Litchford-Female-5 April 1919 – 27 October 2002-•-G3S6-F3N,470, India Lucille Litchford Vest
MarriageApr 20, 1940, Eggleston, Giles County, Virginia404, India Lucille Litchford-Female-5 April 1919 – 27 October 2002-•-G3S6-F3N,470, India Lucille Litchford Vest
Divorcebef Oct 27, 1973404, Eleanor Gay Tawney-Female-10 September 1935 – 2 September 1986-•-MWGC-LVD
2Eleanor Gay TAWNEY 404, Eleanor Gay Tawney-Female-10 September 1935 – 2 September 1986-•-MWGC-LVD,470, Eleanor Gay Tawney Vest
404, Eleanor Gay Tawney-Female-10 September 1935 – 2 September 1986-•-MWGC-LVD,470, Eleanor Gay Tawney VestBirthSep 10, 1935, Giles County, Virginia404, Eleanor Gay Tawney-Female-10 September 1935 – 2 September 1986-•-MWGC-LVD
DeathSep 2, 1986, Montgomery County, Virginia404, Eleanor Gay Tawney-Female-10 September 1935 – 2 September 1986-•-MWGC-LVD
BurialBirchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia404, Eleanor Gay Tawney-Female-10 September 1935 – 2 September 1986-•-MWGC-LVD,470, Eleanor Gay Tawney Vest
MarriageOct 27, 1973, Bland County, Virginia404, Eleanor Gay Tawney-Female-10 September 1935 – 2 September 1986-•-MWGC-LVD,470, Eleanor Gay Tawney Vest
Divorcebef Aug 7, 1987404, Violet Marie Mcghee-Female-2 July 1932 – 28 July 1990-•-G4QW-KWC
3Violet Marie McGHEE 404, Violet Marie Mcghee-Female-2 July 1932 – 28 July 1990-•-G4QW-KWC,470, Violet McGhee Mann
404, Violet Marie Mcghee-Female-2 July 1932 – 28 July 1990-•-G4QW-KWC,470, Violet McGhee MannBirthJul 2, 1932, Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, West Virginia404, Violet Marie Mcghee-Female-2 July 1932 – 28 July 1990-•-G4QW-KWC
DeathJul 28, 1990, Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia404, Violet Marie Mcghee-Female-2 July 1932 – 28 July 1990-•-G4QW-KWC
BurialBroyles Cemetery, Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia470, Violet McGhee Mann
MarriageAug 7, 1987, Giles County, Virginia404, Violet Marie Mcghee-Female-2 July 1932 – 28 July 1990-•-G4QW-KWC
Divorce
4Melba Gray DOWDY 404, Melba Gray Dowdy-Female-11 February 1930 – 13 March 2001-•-G485-RST,470, Melba Gray Dowdy Vest
404, Melba Gray Dowdy-Female-11 February 1930 – 13 March 2001-•-G485-RST,470, Melba Gray Dowdy VestBirthFeb 11, 1930, Roanoke County, Virginia404, Melba Gray Dowdy-Female-11 February 1930 – 13 March 2001-•-G485-RST
BurialStinson Cemetery, White Pine Road (Rt. 667), Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia470, Melba Gray Dowdy Vest
Obituary Online notes for John Covington VEST Jr.
Obituary-Virginian Leader, 3/5/2008, Page B-3
Pembroke, Va - John Covington Vest, Jr. 88 of Pembroke went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 25, 2008 at Pulaski Health care Center.
He was born October 20, 1919 at White Gate, Va, the son of the late John Covington and Julia May Thompson Vest.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, James (Jack) Vest and Luther Powell Vest; two sisters Wilam V. Blackburn and Josie V. Melvin; one half-sister Lucille Buchanan.
He was a member of Riverview Methodist Church and was retired from National Gypsum.
He is survived by one brother Ross M. Vest and wife Dolly of White Gate; three sisters, Mildred Stafford , Dublin; Sadie V. White, Christiansburg; Mary V. Albert, Pearisburg; one sister-in-law, Janet Hannabas, Roanoke; one step-daughter Susan McDaniel, Richmond; a special grest-nephew Chris Vest; 13 nephews and eight nieces.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2PM at the A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home with burial in the Stinson Cemetery. 470, John Covington Vest Jr.
Pembroke, Va - John Covington Vest, Jr. 88 of Pembroke went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 25, 2008 at Pulaski Health care Center.
He was born October 20, 1919 at White Gate, Va, the son of the late John Covington and Julia May Thompson Vest.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, James (Jack) Vest and Luther Powell Vest; two sisters Wilam V. Blackburn and Josie V. Melvin; one half-sister Lucille Buchanan.
He was a member of Riverview Methodist Church and was retired from National Gypsum.
He is survived by one brother Ross M. Vest and wife Dolly of White Gate; three sisters, Mildred Stafford , Dublin; Sadie V. White, Christiansburg; Mary V. Albert, Pearisburg; one sister-in-law, Janet Hannabas, Roanoke; one step-daughter Susan McDaniel, Richmond; a special grest-nephew Chris Vest; 13 nephews and eight nieces.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2PM at the A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home with burial in the Stinson Cemetery. 470, John Covington Vest Jr.