Vest, Hugh F.

Hugh Frederick Vest, of Check, passed from this world peacefully on March 30, 2007 at the age of 89. He was born September 30, 1917 in Floyd County, Virginia, to John Henry and Agranda Palentine “Pallie” (Tice) Vest. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Edgar, Letcher, Wade, Lewis and Ralph Vest; his sisters, Flossie Wright, Essie Sisson, and Susie Sweeney; his daughter, Margie L. Cahill; and his beloved wife of 69 years, Dorothy.

He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Roger E. and Sharon Vest; one daughter and son-in-law, Peggy L. and J.C. Wimmer; Jr.; grandchildren, Jonathan Vest and wife, Pamela, Amy Vest, Eric Vest and wife, Margie, Jessica Vest Lewis and husband, Michael, Travis Wimmer, and Jennifer Wimmer; three great-grandchildren, Tristan, Paxton, and Jackson Vest; a brother, Horace D. Vest; three sisters, Audrey Lee, Allene Sweeney, and Allie Vest; three sisters-in-law, Irene Vest, Marie West, and Mae Dobbins and husband, Carl.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the Samuel L. Vest Family Cemetery, Check. Friends may call on Monday after 5 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be until 8 p.m. Flowers are welcomed, however, those who prefer may make gifts to the Hugh and Dorothy Vest Scholarship Fund at the Bank of Floyd. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.