Herbert Vanderpool

VANDERPOOl, ThD, Eld. Herbert Campbell "H.C.", passed away September 1, 2011. His ministry was his life. He is survived by wife of almost 69 years 9-05-11, Alta Maynard Vanderpool; son, Bobby Rebecca; granddaughter, Robyn Smith Brian; great-grandson, Ben Smith all of Hendersonville. He is also survived by sisters, Cornelia Reed Hackett, of Gordonville, TN and Ethleen Maynard, Mt Juliet, TN; brother, Glen Vanderpool Diane of Bowling Green, KY. He is preceded in death by his parents, Garland Butler Vanderpool and Essie Durham Vanderpool; brother, Garland Jr.; granddaughter, Dawn Vanderpool Smith. He was saved at Caney Fork Missionary Baptist Church in Smith County, September 5, 1935. He was a minister for 63 years, having pastored 11 churches in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio. He assisted in revivals in several states and organizations of several churches. He was founder and editor of the Baptist Banner for several years and founder and editor of the Missionary Baptist Literature for 33 years. He was the first chaplain of the Cumberland Valley School of Gospel Music and made 10 tours to the Holy Land, hosting 9 of them. He was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church of Hendersonville, TN. Pallbearers will be deacons of Victory MBC. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers in the ministry. Visitation will be at Victory MBC on September 2, 2011 from 2-8 p.m. and on Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A Life Celebration service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Timothy Binion, assisted by Elders Neal Forshee and Charles Allen Gentry. Burial will follow in Hendersonville Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Dawn Vanderpool Memorial Scholarship Fund, 124 Creekwood Lane Hendersonville, TN 37075 or Victory Missionary Baptist Church, Hendersonville, TN 37075. HENDERSONVILLE FUNERAL HOME 353 Johnny Cash Pkwy Hendersonville, TN 37075 615 824-3855 hendersonvillefh.com