James B. Vest passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 13, 1949, on the family farm, on Boothe Creek Road in Copper Hill, to Morris A. and Ida Cannaday Vest who preceded him in death along with his granddaughter, Constance A. Vest; grandson, Billy Neighbors; brothers, Kyle Vest, Ralph Vest, David Vest; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy Janney (Thurman) and Ruth Ingram (Elvin).
He is survived by his loving wife, Katie Spence Vest; son, James B. “Jimmy” Vest; great-grandsons, Douglas James Vest and Aiden Hajek; brothers and sister-in-law, Paul Vest and Charles Vest (Loretta); sister and brother-in-law, Marie Thomas (Bill); along with brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Arthur Spence, III (Marie) and Jimmy Spence (Janie); and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.
The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to friends and family for all the help during his illness.
Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Whitlock, Pastor Jerry Hylton and Pastor Darren Landon officiating. Interment will follow in the Stonewall Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until Noon prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers
you may make donations in his memory to the Floyd VFW Post #7854, P.O. Box 936,
Floyd, VA 24091 or to the Stonewall Church Building Fund c/o Marie Thomas, 536
Poor Farm Road SE, Floyd, VA 24091.
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