beloved husband of the late Matoka (nee Wright) Vines, devoted father of JoAnn Robbins and husband Philip, the late James W. Vines Jr., the late Conley Franklin and the late Stephen Franklin, Loving grandfather of Deborah Fried, Melinda Atkinson, Crystal Williams, Kimberly King, James W. Vines III, Jessica, Angela, Aaron Julian, the late Kari Potee, Gregory Franklin and two additional granddaughters. Mr. Vines was additionally survived by nineteen great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren, his sister Marie Dawson and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Mr. Vines was preceded in death by his parents Olin and Pearl Vines and his brothers and sisters.
The Family will receive friends at The Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7110 Sollers Point Rd. on Saturday from 3-5 & 7-9 PM and on Sunday from 3 PM to 5 PM. Viewing and Concluding services will be held Tuesday at the Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home Elizabethton, TN from 3PM to 6PM, followed by Interment at the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, Hampton, TN.