Melba Vest

Melba Maxine Lilly Vest, 80, of Nimitz, died Friday April 20, 2007 in a Summers County Nursing Facility following a long illness. Born November 11, 1926 in Jumping Branch, she was the daughter of the late Basil Webster Lilly, and Nomie Ellen Cole Lilly. She was preceded in death by her Husband of 54 years, Carl Abshire Vest, a daughter Dianna Lynn Vest Whittaker, brothers Lemuel Darrell Lilly, Donald Webster Lilly and Billy Dan Lilly. Survivors include her daughter Donna Kay Vest Maddy and husband Ashby of Nimitz, Son, Howard W. Vest and wife Barbara, also of Nimitz, a son-in-law, George E. Whittaker Sr. of Jacksonville, Fl., Grandchildren, Tia Maddy Lilly and husband Robert M. of Narrows, VA, Robert Aaron Maddy and wife Marcia â??Dollyâ?? of Lerona, George Whittaker II and wife Theresa of Daniels, Carla Leigh Vest of Beaver, Amanda Rachel Vest Gray and husband Brandon of Beaver and Casey Jolene Vest of Ronceverte, Step Grandsons, Samuel B. Massie and wife Andrea of Streeter and Steven Ray Massie and wife Myria of Cool Ridge, Great Grandchildren, Madison Grace Lilly of Narrows, Emily Dawn and Jonathon Robert Maddy of Lerona, Preslei Morgan Whittaker of Daniels and Allison Paige Gray of Beaver. Other survivors include, two sisters, Margie Nadine Lilly of Virginia, and Elizabeth Marguerite Harris of Nimitz, Special sisters-in-law, Jewell Lilly of Nimitz, Louise Lilly of White Oak, Mary Belle Lilly and husband Edward of Nimitz and Linda Lou Martin and husband Daniel of Kent, OH, several nieces and nephews also survive. Melba, or â??Joâ?? as she was affectionately know by many close friends, was a home-maker and farmer and had lived all of her life in Summers County. She enjoyed horseback riding and was an avid fan of Bluegrass Music. Melba and Carl enjoyed many years bluegrass festivals, fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities. Melba was a hard working, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family and friends and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 23, 2007 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel in Hinton with Elder Tommy Pack officiating. Burial will follow in the William R. Vest/John Pack Cemetery at Streeter. Friends may call at the funeral parlors one hour prior to the service on Monday. Grandsons and special friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations of sympathy be made to the William R. Vest Cemetery Fund, c/o Howard Vest, Nimitz West Virginia, 25978
Viewing Information: One hour prior to service on Monday at the Funeral Parlors.
Funeral Information: 2:00 P.M. Monday, at the Funeral Parlors.