Vernon Vinson

February 12, 1936 - October 15, 2019

Vernon Vinson, 83, of Elizabethtown went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday Oct. 15th 2019. The lord saved his soul when he was 13 years old. He attended, worshipped, and was a member of Centerpoint Missionary Baptist Church, where he met his future wife. Vernon was a Sonora Native and attended Sonora School. He started farming with a team of mules at age 15. He later moved to Millerstown and at age 19 married his wife of over 60 years, Lena Priddy. Vernon and Lena moved to White Mills with their 5 children in 1966. There is where they spent the majority of their life together. While living on the farm he became a dairy farmer that sold to Deans food. He raised corn, hay and tobacco for over 50 years. Vernon was loved by many and known as an extremely hard worker, man of God, and anchor for his family. He was a man with great character. He was a great example to all of his family and taught every one of them that nothing in life comes without a strong work ethic and patience. Honesty, gentleness, and integrity were all words to describe Vernon. He was a strong, yet humble person that was dedicated to his God, church, and family. He always appreciated God's many blessings. His sure did enjoy mowing grass, raising large gardens and feeding cattle back on his farm, and watching his favorite westerns on television. He is preceded by death by his loving wife, Lena Lee Priddy. His parents, Ted and Eula Mae Vinson. One Granddaughter, Amie Colvin. Two sisters, Gracie Carby and infant sister Virgie Landis Vinson. One infant brother, Chester Vinson. One brother-in-law, Kenneth Carby. One sister-in-law, Maoma Vinson. One half-brother, Charles Vinson. One half-sister, Gertude Bernard. He is survived by his four sons, Wayne Vinson of Cecilia, Wendell and Tim Vinson both of White Mills and Terry Vinson of Elizabethtown. One Daughter Kimberly Vinson (Don) of Elizabethtown. One brother Carroll Vinson of Elizabethtown. Grandchildren are Troy Vinson of Tennessee, Megan Burgin (Earl) of Big Clifty, Candace Clemons (Travis) of Flint Hill, Adam Rickett (Melanie) of Cecilia, Emily Rickett of Elizabethtown and one Grandson-in-law Richard Colvin (Monica) of Sonora. He had eight Great-grandchildren, Janessa and Jaiden Vinson, Landon, Lee, Les and Karmon Colvin and Taylor and Lexie Clemons. He has several nieces and nephews, a host of great friends and neighbors. He will be sadly missed by many. Visitation and funeral arrangements are as followed: Manakee Funeral Home in Sonora Friday 5:00-8:00 Saturday 11:00 - 8:00 CenterPoint Missionary Baptist Church Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Funeral will be Sunday 1:00 pm at CenterPoint Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Bird, Bro Robert Jewell and Bro. Doug Sanders officiating Burial will follow at Sonora Cemetery