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     Rush Oliver Reed Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-26-4753.² He was born on June 16, 1922 at Dott, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Laura Virginia Terry, daughter of Gus French Terry and Lottie Charlotte Cochran, on November 15, 1947 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^1,5,4,6 Rush Oliver Reed Jr. died on March 27, 2007 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina, at age 84.^1,2 He COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rush O. Reed Jr., 84, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Born June 16, 1922, he was the son of the late Rush and Annie Reed. Rush enjoyed baseball, bowling and musicians. In addition to his parents, Rush was preceded in death by sister, Bonnie Mills, and brother, Arnold Reed. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 60 years, Laura Virginia Reed; sons, Richard Reed and wife, Lana, of Columbia and Larry Reed and wife, Susan, of Surprise, Ariz; sister, Betty Anderson and husband, Clarence, of Sussex, Wis; brother, Wilbur Reed and wife, Becky, of Sophia; granddaughters, Jessica Valle and husband, Jose, of Columbia and Samatha Reed of Columbia; and great-grandchild, Letecia Valle of Columbia. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may gather with the family 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley. on March 31, 2007.¹

     Herman Elmer Vest was buried at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, Beaufort Co., South Carolina.^4,5 He and Susan Ann Chamberlain were divorced.³ Herman Elmer Vest married Julia Unknown.⁵ Herman Elmer Vest was born on January 19, 1933 at West Virginia.^3,4 He married Susan Ann Chamberlain on December 23, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Herman Elmer Vest married Wanda Kay Rowland on January 31, 1970 at Emporia, Virginia.³ Herman Elmer Vest died on May 29, 2002 at Bloomingdale, Chatham Co., Georgia, at age 69.^4,5 He Bloomingdale - 1st Sgt. U. S. Army (Ret.) Herman E. (Ed) Vest, 69, died Wednesday, May 29 at his residence. He was a native of West Virginia, but lived in Effingham Co. for a number of years. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in both Korea and Vietnam. Survivors: wife, Julia Vest of Bloomingdale; daughter, Kathy Lassard of MO; sons, Rusty Vest of Lake Cane, LA and Bryan Burgess of Springfield; step-daughter, Diane Underwood of Clyo; step-son, Andy Cribbs of Augusta; brothers, Roy Vest of NJ, Ralph Vest of VA, and Bill Vest of CA; sisters, Betty Lou Day of Cincinnati, OH, Mary Ann Foley of Roanoke, VA, and Geneva Dililo of Mobile, AL; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside Services: 1:00 p. m. Monday, June 3 at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC with full military honors. on June 2, 2002.⁵

     Ralph Edward Vest was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on September 3, 1938 at Odd, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Bernice Marie King, daughter of Alfred Owen King and Mabel Vivian Blankenship, on December 24, 1959 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,4,3,8 Ralph Edward Vest died on June 4, 2012 at Virginia at age 73.^3,4 He Ralph E. Vest, 73, of Glade Hill, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012. He was retired from the City of Roanoke, and he had also worked at Steel Services, Bernards Landing and Visha Vitermon. Mr. Vest was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ingram Vest, of Virginia; brothers, Herman Vest, of Georgia, Roy Vest, of Virginia; his sisters, Marie Tankersly, of West Virginia, Irene Wagger, of New Jersey, Geneva Dellis, of Alabama, and Maryann Tally, of Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bernice King Vest; daughters, Melinda Peverall and husband, David M., Faye Meador and Michael Lockhart, all of Boones Mill; grandchildren, Corie Barnette, Roanoke, John Foutz, Roanoke, Robert Smallwood, Boones Mill, Kristin Smith, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Melinda Barnette, Ethan Smallwood, Jonathan Smallwood, and Kala Smallwood; a brother, Bill Vest, of California; and sister, Betty Day, of Ohio. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Avenue. Pastor Eddie Hawks will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 7, 2012.³

     James Herbert Vest James Herbert Vest, 61, of Beckley, WV passed away February 28, 2019 at home. He was born on March 4, 1957 in East Gulf, WV to the late Margaret Garten and Harry Vest. James had a great sense of humor and was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. James worked as a coal miner and was a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters, Cathy Arlene Vest, Patty Buchcannon, and Shirley Ann Graham. Those left to cherish his memory include his two daughters, April Castillo and Jamie Gwinn; two brothers, Harry Vest and Dale Vest; three sisters, Carol Workman, Linda Lewis, and Robin Blevins; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.³ He was born on March 4, 1957 at East Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He died on February 28, 2019 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.³

     William John Burke was buried at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, 222 Pecks Road, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.³ His Social Security Number was 010-20-5383.² He was born on February 25, 1926 at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He married Doris Irene Vest, daughter of Harry Elmer Vest and Mary Ingram, on March 1, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ William John Burke died on October 2, 1994 at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 68.^2,3 He PITTSFIELD William John Burke, 68, of 148 Madison Ave. died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 25, 1926, son of the late Louis and Edna Woodin Burke, he attended Pittsfield schools. He was a World War II Navy veteran. A roofer, Mr. Burke had been employed by Pittsfield Roofing Co. for more than 10 years, retiring several years ago because of ill health. He leaves his companion of 27 years, Ms. Joan A. Massey of Pittsfield; three sons, William J. Burke of East Hartford, Conn., and twins William and Joseph Massey, both of Pittsfield; two brothers, Louis and Almon Burke, both of Pittsfield; two children he helped raise, Mrs. Beverly McNeil and Mrs. Pamela J. Suites, both of Pittsfield; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Another son, A Dennis Burke of Pittsfield, died June 1, 1989. The funeral will be conducted tomorrow at 9:30 at Dery Funeral Home by the Rev. Michael Shershanovich, pastor of St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. on October 4, 1994.³

     Geneva Bondine Vest was buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 6100 Three Notch Road, Tillmans Corner, Mobile Co., Alabama.⁷ She was born on January 9, 1937 at Odd, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3 As of September 19, 1955,her married name was Alls.² She married Maynard Rodney Alls on September 19, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Geneva Bondine Vest and Maynard Rodney Alls were divorced on November 9, 1964 at Portsmouth, Virginia.³ As of December, 1975,her married name was Dilillo.⁸ Geneva Bondine Vest married Nicholas Dilillo in December, 1975 at Netcong, Morris Co., New Jersey.⁸ Geneva Bondine Vest died on January 6, 2011 at Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama, at age 73.⁷

     Margaret Patricia "Patty" Vest was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Buchanan.⁵ She married Norman Buchanan.⁵ Margaret Patricia "Patty" Vest was born on January 14, 1954 at West Virginia.⁵ She died on November 17, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.⁵ She On Thursday, November 17th, 2016, Margaret Patricia Vest Buchanan passed away at the age of 62. Born on January 14, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Garten Vest Sr. A sister, Shirley Graham has preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, husband, Norman; daughter, Melissa Webb and son, Shawn Buchanan; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Linda Lewis, Harry Vest Jr., Dale Vest, Robin Blevins, Carol Miller and Jimmy Vest. Committal services will be Friday, November 25th at 1:00 pm in the Sunset Memorial Park. on November 23, 2016.⁵