Musical Prelude.........................................................Luther Chambers
Processional.............................................................Clergy and Family
Scripture Reading...............................................Rev. Chaneta Johnson
Old Testament & New Testament
Prayer of Comfort...........................................................Dawn Vinson
Musical Selection..............................................GBC Celebration Choir
Reflections......................................................... Deacon Harrel Gibson Evangeline Hemsley
Poem..............................................................................Mable Vinson
Acknowledgments
Silent Reading of the Obituary
Soft Music
Musical Selection..............................................GBC Celebration Choir
Eulogy.....................................................................Bishop Bill Burrell
Recessional................................................Clergy, Family, and Friends
Hampton Memorial Gardens
155 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
James Cola Vinson, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was born on December 23, 1930 to the Late Cola and Cubie Vinson in Hertford, NC. He was educated in the Hertfod, NC school system. He was employed with the Newport News Shipyard for 38 years.
James was baptized and developed his faith at the Menola First Baptist Church. He later joined Gethsemane Baptist Church until he was no longer able to attend.
He was a man of integrity. He loved his wife and children. He was a great provider and believed it was sad for a person to work their whole life and not have enough money to pay for there own funeral. He was quiet, reserved and would share life lessons with his children. He encouraged you to put away for a rainy day, be on time and pay your bills on time. Ultimately he wanted you to treat people the way you wanted to be treated.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Annie L. Furttrll, Troy Lee Vinson, Lee Andrew Vinson, Manassie Vinson, Norfleet Vinson and Leroy Vinson.
James is survived by his wife, Macille B. Vinson; Children, James C. Vinson, Jr., Herbert Boone, Carloyn Wilkins; Grandchildren, Eli Vinson, Layla
Brazile, Carolyn Wilkins, Marie Washington, Latoya Boone and Herbert Boone; Siblings, Cubie Collins, Gene Vinson, Linwood Vinson, Mary L. Everett, and Mable M. Vinson; Extended family, James and Silvia Harrell, the Lassiter Family, other realtives and friends.
Family and Friends
Family and Friends
Those we love remain with us For love itself lives on, And cherished memories never fade Because a loved one’s gone. Those we love can never be More than a thought apart, Far as long as there is memory, They’ll live on in the heart.
The family would like to thank everyone who called and expressed condolences during this time. Continue to keep us in your prayers in the days, weeks, months and years to come. May God bless each of you.
