William Thomas Vernon

William T. “Tommy” Vernon, Jr., age 77, of Valley Dale Street, Bluefield, VA died on Monday, June 29, 2015 at his home. Born on December 5, 1937 in Marion, VA, he was a son of the late William T. Vernon, Sr. and Essie Anderson Vernon. He was a graduate of Wytheville Community College and was retired from the US Air Force as a Tech Sergeant with 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and was a member of VFW Post #9696 in Bluefield, VA. He was also a member of the AF & AM Masonic Lodge 31 in Marion, VA. He was of the Protestant Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Eleanor “Bobbie” Walton, Dolly Jean Woodward, Maxine Kidd and Carolyn Williams. Survivors include: His wife: Jeanette Dillow Vernon of the home Son: Thomas “Chase” Vernon of Roanoke, VA Daughters: Terry French of Hampton, VA Dana Rowland and husband Keith of Abingdon, VA Tina Aiello and husband John of Moncks Corner, SC Sisters: Joyce Bishop of Moncks Corner, SC Martha Voigt of Cleveland, MS Sister-in-Law: Linda Vernon of Buford, GA Grandchildren: Megan Moulton and husband Tim of Suffolk, VA, Simone Hower and husband Rob of Newport News, VA and Christopher French of Hampton, VA and Donald “DJ” Covert and wife Danielle of South Carolina Step-Children: Donald and Tonya Dillow of Bluefield, VA David and Misty Dillow of Princeton, WV Tonya and Jason Hilling of Princeton, WV Step-Grandchildren: Kayla and Madison Dillow of Bluefield, VA Sawyer Hilling of Princeton, WV Great-Grandchildren: Reese Salter, R.J. Hower, Ryland Hower and Carter Hower of Hampton, VA Adylinn Covert of South Carolina Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, VA where military graveside honors will be performed by the Pulaski, Virginia VFW #1184 and the National Guard. Friends may call on Thursday from 12:30 – 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV