Thomas Darrell Vess
Thomas Darrell Vess, 62, of 113 Wolfe Rd. in Shelby, passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System- Cleveland.
Born September 14, 1953 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Walter Dewitt Vess Sr. and Mary Ruth Champion Vess. Mr. Vess was self-employed and owner of Vess Construction. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and also served in the US Army.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Gamble Vess; son Walter Darrell Vess and wife Amanda Leigh of Waco; daughters, Theda Virginia Vess, Kristen Hamrick and Demetria Blanton all of Shelby; brother Walter Dewitt Vess Jr. of Cherryville; sister Sheila Vess Gordon of Cherryville; grandchildren Roger Harris Vess, Julia Elaine Hall, and Elizabeth Laine Proctor, Aaron Hamrick, Timothy Hamrick, Bradley Blanton, Aaliyah Blanton, and Katelyn Blanton.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 pm at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home in Fallston. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com
The memorial service will be Thursday at 11 am at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Austin and Rev. Sean Turner officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation 39 Broadway Suite 2700 New York, NY 10006.
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home and Cremation Center is serving the Vess Family.
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