Mary A. Bonifacio Vest, 71, of Lewisburg, WV, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, WV, after a short illness.
She was born December 15, 1943, at Mount Hope,WV, a daughter of the late Paul Rudolph and Frances Mae Neighbors Bonifacio.
Mary was of the Protestant faith and was a retired bookkeeper with Thompson Tires & Service.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Vest; a granddaughter, Mary Beth Thompson; two sisters, Pauline Bonifacio Sampson and Brenda Bonifacio Godbey; three half sisters, Margaret Plint, Juanita Rader, and Dorothy Stewart; and a half brother, Marvin Vernon.
Those left to cherish her memory are a daughter, Shari Grove (Buck) of Ronceverte; a granddaughter, Katie Windon (Jason) of Ronceverte; two great-grandchildren, Noah and Aleeah; four stepsons, Eugene Vest (Jean), Mark Vest (Debbie), Harry Vest (Cay), and Michael Vest; a sister, Barbara Thomas of Daniels, WV; a half sister, Viola Sasser of Fayetteville, NC; a very special friend, Marty Hoyt of Lewisburg, WV; several step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her friends and neighbors at Tabor Towers in Lewisburg.
Per her wishes, her body has been cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of her granddaughter, Beth.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.WallaceandWallace FH.com
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the January 6, 2015 edition of the West Virginia Daily News.
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