Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthDec 4, 1928, White Gate, Giles County, Virginia [51728]
DeathJan 3, 2024, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia [51728]
BurialStinson Cemetery, White Pine Road (Rt. 667), Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia [51728]
FatherJohn Covington VEST Sr. (1877-1958)
MotherJulia Mae THOMPSON (1888-1971)
Spouses
BirthMay 1, 1925, Giles County, Virginia [51729], [51730]
DeathJul 11, 1988, Giles County, Virginia [51729], [51730]
BurialStinson Cemetery, White Pine Road (Rt. 667), Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia [51729], [51730]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
Obituary Online notes for Mary Evelyn VEST
MARY VEST ALBERT, 95, of Blacksburg, VA and formerly of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord she so faithfully served on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. 

Mary was born on December 4, 1928 in White Gate, VA, the daughter of the late John  & Julia Vest.

Mary was kindhearted and loved by everyone she encountered in her life. She was an angel to all and showed the love of God to her family and friends. Her kindness and love will never be forgotten.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, John Covington & Julia May Thompson Vest, her husbands, Gene Stewart, Buford Mustard and Jack Albert, her sons, Daniel Stewart and Jeffrey Stewart, her grandson, Marcus, a step-daughter, Marilyn Mustard and her siblings, Jack Vest, Powell Vest, Wilma Blackburn, John Vest, Mildred Stafford, Sadie White, Josephine Melvin, Ross Vest, Hubert Vest and Lucille Buchanan.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons & daughters-in-law, Greg & Lois Stewart, Steven & Tommie Lee Stewart, Cindy Stewart, Jill Stewart and Barbara Marshall; her step-children, Brenda Williams, Ronnie Albert and Donnie Albert; her grandchildren, Amy Stevens, Jeff Stewart, Austin Stewart and Samantha Akers; her sister-in-law, Dolly Vest; special friend, Rhonda Crockett; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Poff and Charles Henderson officiating.

Burial will follow in the Stinson Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, January 8, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Mary’s family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandson.com, (540) 921-2985.


https://www.avestandsons.com/obituary/mary-e-albert [51635]
Obituary Online notes for Donald Eugene (Spouse 1)
Donald Eugene Stewart
May 1, 1925 - July 11, 1988
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Donald Eugene (Gene) Stewart, age 63, died Monday, July 11, 1988, in Salem VA hospital. 

He served with the Army during WW II. 

He was a retired Giles Memorial Hospital employee with 31 years of service.   He also served as a magistrate of Giles County for 12 years.  He was a member of Ingram Village Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary V. Stewart; his mother, Ethel Atwell, Pearisburg; four sons, Daniel W. Stewart, Nashville, TN, Jeffrey P. Stewart, Radford, Gregory G. Stewart, Roanoke, Steven D. Stewart, Pearisburg; one sister, Mrs. Ilene (Virgil) Moye, Pearisburg; three grandchildren, Thomas J. Stewart, Amy S. Stewart, and Marcey A. Stewart.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kim Mustard and Rev. Dick Brown officiating.  Military graveside rites in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. [51729]
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