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VANDIVER, STEPHEN (STEVE) JOEL SR.
Mr. Stephen (Steve) Joel Vandiver, Sr., 59, of Orange Park, Fla., passed
away on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at his home. Born in Madisonville,
Ky., he was the son of the late Jessie Robert and the late Justine
(Smith) Vandiver. He married Gale Stokes. He was a pump maintence
servicemen, employed by Clay County Utility in Fla. He was a member of
Calvary Assembly of God at Orange Park and a 1969 Graduate of South
Hopkins High School. Survived by his wife, Gale (Stokes) Vandiver; one
son, Stephen Vandiver, Jr., of Sweetwood, Fla.; five sisters, Sharon
Hugo of Simpsonville, SC; Carmen Franklin of Nortonville, Ky.; Hilda
Camplin of St. Charles, Ky.; Shelia Burns of Jacksonville; Janice Love
of Jacksonville; and three brothers, Jack Vandiver of Huston, Texas;
Ralph Vandiver of Dawson Springs; and Clifton Vandiver of Sturgis, Ky.
Predeceased by his brother, Lewis Vandiver; brother Huston Vandiver; and
brother, Gerriel Vandiver. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. and
Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at Bandy Funeral Home, Nortonville, Ky. Funeral
Services will be held on Thursday, March 5 at 11 a.m. at Bandy Funeral
Home, Nortonville. Interment will follow in Gilland Ridge Cemetery, St.
Charles with the Rev. Timmy Camplin officiating. Pall Bearers are Gary
Mull, Kevin Mull, Stephen Lear, Ronnie Justice, Jerry Vandiver, and
Harold Williams.
VAN DYKE, CLIFTON VERNON
Clifton Vernon Van Dyke, age 88, of Haines City, a retired home builder /
remodeler, passed away unexpectedly, October 17, 2011 at his home in Green
Cove Springs.
Clifton was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts on January 31, 1923
to Donald J. Van Dyke and Eva E. Sanborn Van Dyke, and was the youngest of
nine children. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers and
sisters.
Clifton is survived by Hazel A. Van Dyke, his loving wife of 64 years who
he met and married in Brockton, Mass. He is also survived by his nephews:
Steven (Jan) Van Dyke of Springfield, Mass.; Brain (Mona) Van Dyke of Lehigh
Acres, FL; Mike (Jeanne) Van Dyke of Milford, Mass; Jim (Anita) Ashley of
Mass.; Steve (Millie) Ashley of Mass.; Nieces; Theresa Ashley of Mass.;
Lori (Rob) Alger of Mass.; Anna Marie (Rick) Winnie of Green Cove Springs,
Fl.; sister-in-law, Margaret Ashley of Green Cove Springs, FL.; brother-in-law,
Allan (Pauline) Ashley of Mass. and many adoring grandnieces and grandnephews.
Clifton owned and operated a home building / remolding business for a number
of years under the title “Jim Van Dyke Linoleum and Tile “on Cape Cod. He also
successfully ran several motels in the Cape Cod, Waquoit and Falmouth areas
of Massachusetts. He proudly served in the U.S. Coast guard during WWII. Clifton
was a life member of the Aleppo Shrine and Masonic Lodge.
A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
Arrangements by HELM-GALLAGHER Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 904-284-9696.
VAN KAMPEN, PAMELA LYNN
Pamela Lynn Van Kampen, 41, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Sunday,
August 7, 2011. She was born on March 9, 1970 in Orlando, FL to parents
Jeff Thomas and Kathleen Bullington. Pamela is survived by her
father, Jeff Thomas; mother, Kathleen Going; daughter, Megan Ortiz;
brother, Allan Thomas; sister, Sandy Murray; step-mother, Loraine
Thomas; step-brothers Sam Weirs and Philip Ott. Please sign the
family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com
Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral
Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.
VANSTEEN, TERRI LYNN
Mrs. Terri Lynn VanSteen, 63 passed away Tuesday March 3, 2011. She was
a native of Syosset, NY and had been a resident of Green Cove Springs
for the past 4 years. She was a dietician with the Cold Spring Hills
Nursing Home of Wood Bury, NY for 25 years and was of the Lutheran
faith. She was a breast cancer survivor, which speaks of her strength
and strong spirit. Survivors include her husband who she was devoted
to, Robert VanSteen, son, Scott (Caryn) Vansteen, her grandson who she
loved so much, Aidan Jake VanSteen, brother, Danny (Linda) Ketcham.
Memorial Services were held Wednesday, May 11 in the Chapel of Russell
Haven of Rest. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be
made to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX
75265-0309 Arrangements by Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery and Funeral
Home, 2315 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904-284-7720). www.RHRCemeteryandFuneralHome.com
VELASCO, NANETTE VIRGINIA BARRATT
Mrs. Nanette Virginia Barratt Velasco, 91, passed away peacefully in her
sleep on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Orange Park, Fla. She was born on
February 7, 1920 in Roanoke, Va., to Leland Barratt and Marie C Tallman.
On February 20, 1939, she married Eddie Velasco, and the two were
together for 67 years, inseparable until his death in 2006. They lived
in Tampa until 1960 and Brandon, Fla., until 1986, when they moved
to Green Cove Springs to be closer to their grandchildren. She was a
model employee at the Hillsboro County Tax Collector’s office until her
retirement in 1978. She was an incredible cook, and she and her husband
enjoyed traveling the United States in their RV, journeying to every
state in the continental U.S. She was preceded in death by her parents,
her husband, and her daughter, Margaret Velasco. She is survived by her
son, Edward, Velasco, and two grandchildren, Jesse and Schuyler Velasco.
Her entire life, Nan worked hard and was a fiercely devoted wife,
mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed.
Ventress, Myrtle Christine
Myrtle Christine Ventress of Green Cove Springs went home to be with the Lord on
September 18, 2012. She was born May 23, 1924 in Bethpage, Tennessee to Minnie and
David Roberts. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and friend to many. She loved
her church, flower gardening and gospel music. She was preceded in death by her loving
husband of 60 years, Richard, 4 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her son,
Billy and her daughters, Shirley Hale, Wanda Worley, Pat Sumner and Kathy Miller. She
has numerous grand, great & great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held
at First Black Creek Baptist Church on September 20, 2012 at 2 P.M. with the viewing
one hour prior to services. Funeral Arrangements are by HELM-GALLAGHER FUNEARL
HOME & CREMATION SRTVICES, 1811 Idlewild Ave. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
904-284-9696.www.helmgallagherfh.com
VERES, ROSA OLGA
Rosa Olga Veres, 91 of Sunrise passed away after a brief illness on
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Palm Garden of Winter Haven. She was a
homemaker, and retired from the food service department at Memorial
Hospital of Jacksonville. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband,
John Veres in 1977. She is survived by her children, Gerald Veres of
Sunrise, Rose Marie Veres Young (Mike) of Winter Haven; and David P.
Veres of Jacksonville; a sister, Gizella Taylor of Kannapolis, NC; four
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A celebration of Rosa’s
life by Memorial Service will be conducted on Friday, July 15, 2011 at
11:00 AM at Hardage Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd,
Orange Park, FL. 32073. A short Interment Service will follow at 1:00 PM
at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL.
32073. Please post tributes at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com
VINCENT, BRADFORD LEWIS
Mr. Bradford Lewis Vincent, 83, of Green Cove Springs, Fla., passed away
on Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Acosta Center of Caring in Jacksonville
after an extended illness. He was born in Rutland, Vt. He was a U.S.
Navy veteran of WWII, the Koreawn conflict and the Vietnam Conflict and
retired after 20 years of service. He then was an aircraft electrician
with the Civil Service before he retired. He was a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church of
Middleburg. He was the son of the late Louis and Jessie Vincent. He was
preceded in death by a son, Cliff Vincent. He is survived by his wife,
Bobbie McCarley Vincent of Green Cove Springs; two sons, Colin D.
"Buddy" (Carolyn) Vincent of Middleburg; and Alan L. (Lynne) Vincent of
Green Cove Springs; one sister, Jean Danforth of Va.; and four
grandchildren, Evan Vincent; Christina Vincent; Kourtney Vincent; and
Bridget Vincent. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 5, at
12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Archer Funeral Home of Lake Butler with the
Rev. Bill Clayton officiating. Burial will follow at Elzey Chapel
Cemetery near Worthington Springs. Archer Funeral Home of Lake Butler in
charge of arrangements. The Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to
12 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.
VINING, RODNEY LAMAR
Rodney Lamar Vining, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday,
September 25, 2011. He was also affectionately known as “The Train
Man”. He was predeceased by his parents, Freeman Vining, Sr. and Susie
Vining; his brother, Freeman Vining, Jr.; and his son, Judson Dean
Vining. Lamar was a native of Jacksonville, but lived in Green Cove
Springs, FL. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lynda Jackson
Vining; sisters Beverly Holt (Don) of Tallahassee, Jacqueline Vining of
Ft. Lauderdale; sister-in-law Doris Marie Vining of Jacksonville; and a
host of nieces and nephews. Lamar was retired from Laboratory
Corporation of America and was the owner of a children’s train known as
“My Train”. Services will be held 11:00 am Friday, September 30, 2011
at Russell Baptist Church, Green Cove Springs, FL with Rev. Ron Baker
officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 10:30-11:00 prior
to services. Because of his love of children, in lieu of flowers please
make donations to the Russell Baptist Church youth fund. Arrangements
are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery and Funeral Home,
2315 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904-284-7720).
www.RHRCemeteryandFuneralHome.com