Spouse1: NELLIE STAFFORD, married 5/18/1904 Trigg, Giles Co., Va, their child is - LUCILLE (VEST DEATON) BUCHANAN
Spouse2: JULIA MAE (THOMPSON) VEST married 24 July 1907 in White Gate, Giles Co., VA.
Children2: JAMES JACKSON, LUTHER POWELL, WILMA ANN (BLACKBURN), ROSS McDONALD "DON" , JOHN COVINGTON JR., MARY EVELYN ((1)STEWART, (2) MUSTARD, (3)ALBERT), MILDRED WILEY (STAFFORD), SADIE LORAINE (WHITE), HUBERT SUNDAY, JOSEHINE KATHERINE (MELVIN).

WEDDING ANN'T - 7/29/1907

PRETTY HOME WEDDING
At three o'clock Wednesday, July 24, at the residence of the bride's parents (Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Thompson) quite an interesting wedding took place when Mr. John Vest led to the altar Miss Julia Thompson, the attractive daughter of our well known citizen, M. L. Thompson. The attendees were Misses Pearl Vest, Maggie Thompson, and Sallie Stinson, Messrs. Andrew Thompson, Lawrence Vest, and Tom Wiley, Rev. Jordan officiating in his usual impressive manner. The bride looked charming in a handsome blue silk gown, and carried white roses. After the wedding, the bridal party repaired to the dining room where an elegant supper was served. The menu and decorations reflected much credit to the ladies who assisted, and the entire party of seventy guests were sumptuously served. Quite a number of handsome and useful presents were received but time will not allow further comment on these. The bridal party left Thursday afternoon for Dublin where Mr. and Mrs. Vest and Maggie Thompson took the train for Lynchburg, returning the following Sunday. On Monday a reception was given in their honor at the home of the groom's father, Mr. Calvin Vest. Mr. and Mrs. Vest will reside in Vivian, WVa., and the good wishes of their many friends follow them to their new home.
July 29 "Hayseed"

OBITUARY
Source: Newspaper article
JOHN COVINGTON VEST, 80, died at his home early this morning at White Gate. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Julia Thompson Vest, and the following children: James, Ross, and Powell, all of White Gate; John Jr. of Pembroke; Mrs. Eugene Stewart, Mrs. C. Walter Stafford both of Trigg; Mrs. Howard Wheeling of Dublin; Mrs. Stewart Blackburn of Pulaski; Mrs. William Buchanan, Bluefield, Va.; and Mrs. John Melvin, Mechanicsburg. Also surviving are three sisters: Mrs. J. L. Johnston, Trigg; Mrs. Sidney Underwood, Poplar hill; and Mrs, Lacy Peters, Louisa, Va; and one brother, S. J. Vest of White Gate; twenty five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, White Gate, Monday at 2 PM and burial will be in the Stinson Cemetery nearby. The body will be removed from the A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home to the home late this afternoon. It will be placed in the church at 1PM Monday. Officiating ministers will be the Rev. Floyd Holland of Narrows, the Rev. Jay Osborne of Bristol, Tenn. and the Rev. Mr. Kegley of Mechanicsburg.