This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Vestal, Murphy, Caudle, Speer,Sisk, Hudspeth Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4556/mb.ashx Message Board Post: VESTAL YADKINVILLE - John Wesley Vestal, 93, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2010 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born June 17, 1917 in Yadkin County to the late James and Nettie Murphy Vestal. He was a WWII Veteran in the U.S. Army. He was a Medical Technician and served in the Northern Solomons and the Western Pacific and received a Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, and American Theater Service Medal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Caudle Vestal; grandchild, Eldon Scott Speer; great grandchild, Diamond Speer; sisters, Kate Willard, Minnie Mae Davis, Eva Tate; brothers, Billy Vestal, Hobert Vestal, Jay Vestal. Surviving are his children, Richard "Pete" (Janet) Vestal, Nancy (Eldon) Speer, Glenda (Jeff Hudspeth) Sisk; grandchildren, Michelle (Jonathan) North, Johnny Ray Vestal, Rodney (Shanna) Speer, Stephen (Wendy) Speer, Robert (Carrie) Sisk, Tammy Sisk, Amy Si! sk; ten great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. His funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Pilot View Friends Meeting by the Rev. Nelson Puffenbarger and Brother Lawrence Warden. Burial will follow at church cemetery with Full Military Honors by the VFW Post 10346. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Memorial can be made to Pilot View Friends Meeting, 3225 Pilot View Church Rd., Yadkinville, NC 27055. The family would like to thank Yadkin Nursing Care Center for the love and care shown to John during his stay. Online condolences can be made at www. gentryfuneralservice.com. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on September 23, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.