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Curly Vinson Obituary

Name: Curly Vinson

Dateline: Woodruff

Arthur "Curly" Vinson, 75, of 23 Amgi Drive, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

A native of Union County, he was the son of the late, Bernard and Ollie Tucker Vinson.

He was a retired Security Guard with Mt. Vernon Mills and attended Woodruff Church of God.

He is survived by his wife; Sybil Cooper Vinson of the home

seven sons; Henry Roddy

Larry Roddy

Roger Roddy all of Woodruff

Perry Roddy of Roebuck

Gene Vinson of Anderson

Randy Vinson

Keith Vinson both of Willoughby, Ohio

one daughter; Shirley Johnson of Union

Seventeen grandchildren

Sixteen great-grandchildren

He is predeceased by a daughter; Annette Roddy

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 23rd, at Lanford Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Woodruff Church of God by Rev. James H. Shealy and Rev. Buster Ball.

The body will be placed in the church at 1:00 p.m.

Burial will follow at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the residence

Lanford Funeral Home - Woodruff

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 22, 2004.

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