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     His Social Security Number was 234-36-8416.³ Eugene Thurman "Gene" Vest married Mary Areatha Bonifacio.⁸ Eugene Thurman "Gene" Vest was born on May 16, 1927 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,9,10,5 He married Elizabeth Jane Chamberlain on July 12, 1952 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹¹ Eugene Thurman "Gene" Vest and Elizabeth Jane Chamberlain were divorced before May, 1965.¹² Eugene Thurman "Gene" Vest died on March 17, 2001 at Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^3,9,10,5 He Mr. Eugene T. Vest, 73, passed away Saturday March 17, 2001 in the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, WV after a long illness. Born May 16, 1927 in Matoaka, WV he was the son of the late Allen Harry and Ella Bailey Vest. Mr. Vest was a 40 years resident of Greenbrier County and formerly of Bluefield, WV, a World War II veteran, member of Westminister Presbyterian Church of Bluefield, WV, was a member of the Men of Greenbrier and was a retired manager from the Greenbrier Laundry, H & R Block, Ray Carr Tire, Jiffy Foam, Thompson’s Tire, and Andy’s Auto Sales. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harry Vest and Glen Vest. Survivors include his wife, Mary B. Vest of Fairlea; one daughter, Shari L. Bennett of Ronceverte; four sons, Eugene Vest II of Lexington, Va., Jonathan Mark Vest of Gilbert, Arizona, Harry Allen Vest of Tucson, Arizona and Michael Robert Vest of Somerville, New Jersey; one brother, Robert A. Vest of Clearwater, Florida; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. on March 19, 2001.⁵

     Patricia A. Freeman was buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.³ She was born on August 4, 1925 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,2 As of June 21, 1947,her married name was Vest.¹ She married Robert Alton Vest, son of Alton Harry Vest and Ella Mastin Bailey, on June 21, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Patricia A. Freeman died on October 10, 1987 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 62.^4,2 She VEST, Patricia A., of 2065 Attache Court, Clearwater, died Saturday (Oct. 10, 1987) at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. Born in Oil City, Pa., she came here in 1972 from Bluefield, W.Va. She was a member of American Red Cross, Ladies of Kiwanis and Reach to Recovery Program of American Cancer Society. Locally, she was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert A; a son, Robert E., Clearwater; two daughters, Nancy Patricia Weinberger, Clearwater, and Kathryn Vest, Atlanta; five sisters, Sarah F. Crockett, St. Petersburg, Madeleine F. Lazenby, Fort Myers, Nancy F. Patterson, Winston-Salem, N.C., Mary Ray F. Potts, Shippenville, Pa., and Virginia F. Velleca, Atlanta; and a brother, William G. Freeman, Winter Haven. on October 12, 1987.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-88-4964.⁴ Robert Ellwood Vest was buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.⁷ He was born on July 14, 1960 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,6,8 He married Robin Lynn Orgera on November 28, 1987 at Pinellas Co., Florida.⁵ Robert Ellwood Vest died on May 3, 1992 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 31.^3,4,6,8 He VEST, Robert Ellwood, 31, of Clearwater, died Sunday (May 3, 1992) at Bon Secours-Maria Manor, St. Petersburg. He came here in 1972 from his native Bluefield, W.Va. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clearwater, and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Survivors include his wife, Robin; his father and stepmother, Robert A. and Pearl Vest, Clearwater; and two sisters, Nancy P. Weinberger, Palm Harbor, and Kathryn Aldrich, Atlanta. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Belcher Chapel, Clearwater. on May 5, 1992.³

     Pearl Frances Reed was buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.³ She VEST, Pearl Bole (Reed) passed away Dec. 12, 2014. Pearl was born in Derby, NY, on March 7, 1926. She was a graduate of Angola High School in 1943, serving as president of her class in 1939. She was employed by Spencer Kellogg & Sons from 1943-1946; secretary of the First Church of Evans 1946-1970; and secretary to the President of Evans National Bank in Angola, NY, 1967-1976. She moved to Clearwater in 1976 as the bride of Albert C. Bole. Following his death in 1989, she married Robert A. Vest in 1992. She served Trinity Presbyterian Church in several capacities including Clerk of Session for 5 years. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Vest; foster sisters, Carol Gates Maxwell (Kent), Diane Gates Bedell (John); and foster brother, Earle W. Gates Jr; step daughters, Nancy Vest Weinberger and Kathryn Vest Aldrich; as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by brother, George F. Reed; and sisters, Alice Reed Erzkus and Margaret Reed Olmsted; step hildren, Albert Cleaver Bole, James Renwick Bole, and Barbara Bole.⁴ She was born on March 7, 1926 at Evans, Erie Co., New York.^2,4 As of February 15, 1992,her married name was Vest.¹ She married Robert Alton Vest, son of Alton Harry Vest and Ella Mastin Bailey, on February 15, 1992 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,4,5 Pearl Frances Reed died on December 12, 2014 at Florida at age 88.⁴

     Anne Rae Wilson was buried at Pitts Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co., Maryland.¹ She Anne W. Nelson, 93, of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Crisfield, Maryland, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Palm Gardens of Largo Nursing and Rehabilitation in Largo, Florida. Born in Crisfield March 26, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Bayne Wilson. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Woodrow Wilson Nelson on January 28, 1998. She was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1943 and was a retired secretary in the personnel department of Wallops Flight Facility. She also volunteered 20 years at the Jr. Board restaurant and gift shop at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Over the years Anne held memberships at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Crisfield, Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Westover, Jr. Board of PRMC, and Pocomoke Elks Auxiliary where she was past president. She enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles and gardening. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Crosby of Delaware; niece and nephew, Carol Windsor and Scott Maddrix of Baltimore, MD; step-children, Holly Baker of The Villages, FL, Merry White of Pocomoke, MD and Bonita Porter of Westover, MD; grandson, Eric Matthew Liston of St. Petersburg; great-grandson, Nicholas Liston of St. Petersburg; and 6 step-grandchildren, 14 step-great-grandchildren and 3 step-great-great-grandchildren. In addition she was also preceded in death by a son, George Steve Holland, a sister, Ruth Maddrix, and her late husband, Luke Jett. A graveside memorial service and urn interment will be in Pitts Creek Cemetery in Pocomoke City, MD.¹ Her married name was Jett.¹ She married Allen Luke Jett, son of Charles McKenley Jett and Iva Annie Martin.^1,2 Anne Rae Wilson was born on March 26, 1927 at Crisfield, Somerset Co., Maryland.¹ She died on August 1, 2020 at Largo, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 93.¹