Charles Ray Vinson, Sr.

December 30, 2016 Mr. Charles Ray Vinson, Sr., age 81, of 4658 Buffalo West Springs Hwy., Pauline, widower of Mary West Vinson, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home. Mr. Vinson was born in Union, SC November 25, 1935 a son of the late Ernest Vinson and Ola Hyatt Vinson. He was a graduate of West Springs High School. Mr. Vinson was retired from Cone Mill - Carlisle Finishing Plant and retired as owner of Vinson Vehicles, LLC of West Springs. He was a member of Bogansville United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the United Methodist Men's Club and the Freida Fuller Sunday School Class. Surviving are two sons, Ray Vinson and wife Connie of Pauline and Eddie Vinson and wife Lori of Lyman; one grandson, Hayden Arledge of Lyman; a special great-nephew Wyatt Yarborough of Union; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother, Ernest Vinson, Jr. and one sister Nancy Becknell. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Bogansville United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Don Alexander and Mr. Donald R. Vinson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chris Becknell, Mike Lawson, Paul Harvey, Tim Watson, Eddie Mims, and Jeff Lawson. The following are asked to sit in a group and form the honorary escort, the Freida Fuller Sunday School Class, Medi Home Hospice, Brenda Thompson, Carrie Smith, Janet and Earl Evans, Tim Stevens, Eddie Lawson, and Larry West. Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 2:00 PM prior to the services at the church. Memorials may be made to Bogansville United Methodist Church, 4052 Buffalo West Springs Highway, Jonesville, SC 29353. The family is at the home 4658 Buffalo West Springs Highway, Pauline, SC 29374.