Vest, Samuel

Samuel (Sam) Vest 69, went to meet his Lord and Savior on December 8,2023 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach SC. He was preceded in death by his father: Otha Dean Vest and his daughter: Hope Vest.

Sam is survived by his wife: Janice Vest, Myrtle Beach, SC; son: Michael Vest (Brenda), Floyd, VA; mother: Dolly L Vest, Pilot VA; sister: Cindy Robertson (David), Draper, VA; brother: Tim Vest (Marsha), Statesville, NC. and mother of his children: Carolyn Vest Myrtle Beach SC; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and firefighter friends in Virginia and South Carolina whom loved him dearly.

Sam was a devoted firefighter whom held many positions including starting the Locust Grove station 3 in Floyd County where he became chief, worked many years as firefighter/paramedic at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and held many ranks including President of the southwest Virginia Fireman’s Association. In 1995 Sam moved his family to Myrtle Beach where he continued his firefighter career for the City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department. He ended his career at the rank of Lt of fire investigator/inspector. He was past president of IAAI in South Carolina and was presented with a lifetime membership by the current president.

Sam was loved by his brothers and sisters in the Fire Department and will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held Sunday December 17th at 4 p.m. at the Christiansburg Fire Department.

The family asks in lieu of flowers please make donations to your local fire departments in Sam Vest’s memory.