Mildred Evangeline Phipps1,2

F, b. October 29, 1912, d. April 19, 1991
     Her Social Security Number was 235-04-0699.3 Mildred Evangeline Phipps was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,4 She was born on October 29, 1912 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 As of November 25, 1937,her married name was Vest.1 She married Hubert Guy Vest, son of Arthur Jackson Vest and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Light, on November 25, 1937 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,5 Mildred Evangeline Phipps died on April 19, 1991 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.3,2,4 She Beckley - Mrs. Mildred E. Vest, 78, of Beckley, died April 19, 1991, in a Beckley care center after a long illness. She was a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church and Fellowship Sunday school class. She was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. Surviving: sisters, Martha Jane Riffe of of Beckley, Freda Cook of Sprague; brothers, Charles W. Phipps of Troutman, N.C., Elwood Phipps of Crab Orchard. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Calfee at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. John Lares and Kenneth Overdorf officiating. Burial will be in Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor. on April 20, 1991.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 416, District 41-40A, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6

Family

Hubert Guy Vest b. October 8, 1910, d. March 22, 1977
Marriage*Mildred Evangeline Phipps married Hubert Guy Vest, son of Arthur Jackson Vest and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Light, on November 25, 1937 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,5 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Phipps marriage record.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mildred E. Vest obituary in the Apr 20, 1991 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S4028] Calfee Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Hubert Guy Vest obituary in the Mar 23, 1977 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Floyd Exol "E.O." Tankersley1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 18, 1926, d. May 1, 2007
     Floyd Exol "E.O." Tankersley was buried at Coal City Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3 His Social Security Number was 233-38-9802.6 He was born on December 18, 1926 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,6,2,4,5 He married Marie M. Vest, daughter of Harry Elmer Vest and Mary Ingram, on May 17, 1947 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3 Floyd Exol "E.O." Tankersley died on May 1, 2007 at West Virginia at age 80.6,2 He Floyd Exol “E.O.” Tankersley, born in Oakvale on Dec. 18, 1926, beloved son of the late Charles Oscar and Mattie Trithana Tankersley, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. His first wife, Marie Tankersley, preceded him in death to wait for him in Heaven. He is survived in marriage by his second wife, Beatrice Vass Tankersley; brothers, Harvey and Chester Tankersley, and daughters, Linda Farley, Julia “Judy” Lilly and Jackie Wills, and his sons-in-law, Roy Farley, Mike Lilly and J. Newman Wills; his four grandchildren, Michael and Greg Lilly and Floyd and Jessica Farley; four great-grandchildren, Ashley, Anthony, Olivia and Harrison; four stepchildren, Connie McMullin, Red McMullin, Sandra Hatcher and Sissy Shawver; 12 stepgrandchildren and 25 stepgreat-grandchildren. Mr. Tankersley was a retired coal miner of 38 years, served in World War II and was a member of The Stepping Stone Church in Surveyor. “E.O.” was truly loved and admired by his family and friends. He loved gardening, fishing, golfing and spending time telling stories to his friends and family. He will be in our hearts forever. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Floyd Bolen and the Rev. Jeff Perdue officiating. Burial will follow in Coal City Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 3110 of Oak Hill. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be grandchildren and friends. The family request that donations of sympathy be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia or The Stepping Stone Church in Surveyor. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley. on May 4, 2007.2

Family

Marie M. Vest b. January 2, 1929, d. March, 1983
Marriage*He married Marie M. Vest, daughter of Harry Elmer Vest and Mary Ingram, on May 17, 1947 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Jackie Tankersley2
  • Linda Sue Tankersley2,7
  • Julia Ann “Judy” Tankersley2,8

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tankersley-Vest marriage record.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Floyd Exol Tankersley obituary in the May 4, 2007 edition.
  3. [S3435] Coal City Community Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Farley-Tankersley marriage record.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Roy Lee Vest1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 20, 1940, d. May 8, 2007
FatherHarry Elmer Vest1,6,2,3 b. January 21, 1908, d. November 10, 1968
MotherMary Ingram1,2,3,7 b. July 24, 1909, d. March 11, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 234-62-6555.2 Roy Lee Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,4 He married Catherine Unknown.3 Roy Lee Vest was born on April 20, 1940 at Odd, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,4 He married Phyllis Jean Pepe on August 4, 1960 at Josephine, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Roy Lee Vest died on May 8, 2007 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 67.2,3,4,5 He Roy L. Vest, 67, of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 8, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Vest; three sisters and a brother. Mr. Vest retired from Adron, Inc. in Boonton, N.J. He is survived by his wife, Catherine A. Vest; daughter, Debbie Vest; son, Alan Vest and wife Dee; two grandchildren; brothers, Bill Vest and Ralph Vest; sisters, Betty Lou Day and Geneva Dilillo; three stepchildren and stepgrandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Sherwood Memorial Park with Dr. Ken Scoggins officiating. on May 11, 2007.3

Family 1

Catherine Unknown
Marriage*He married Catherine Unknown.3 

Family 2

Phyllis Jean Pepe
Marriage*Roy Lee Vest married Phyllis Jean Pepe on August 4, 1960 at Josephine, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Children
  • Debbie Vest3
  • Alan Vest3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Pepe marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy L. Vest obituary in the May 11, 2007 edition.
  4. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harry E. Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1968 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph E. Vest obituary in the Jun 7, 2012 edition.

John Scott Day1,2

M, b. July 22, 1938, d. June 4, 2007
     John Scott Day was born on July 22, 1938 at Winding Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 He married Betty Lou Vest, daughter of Harry Elmer Vest and Mary Ingram, on December 8, 1959 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4 John Scott Day died on June 4, 2007 at Ohio at age 68.3,2,4 He JOHN S. DAY "SCOTTY", 68, passed away June 4, 2007. Beloved husband of Betty L. (nee Vest); father and good friend of Jean Webber (Larry), John "Scott", James and Janet Lawson; loving and devoted grandfather of Fallon and Tracey Such; dear brother of Charles (Joyce) and Clinton (Hazel) Spencer... on June 6, 2007.4

Family

Betty Lou Vest
Marriage*He married Betty Lou Vest, daughter of Harry Elmer Vest and Mary Ingram, on December 8, 1959 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4 
Children
  • Jean Day4
  • John "Scott" Day4
  • Janet Day4

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Day-Vest marriage record.
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3120] Cleveland Plain Dealer, From the John S. Day obituary in the Jun 6, 2007 edition.