Verial Vanmeter

VANMETER, verial V. passed away on March 24, 2006. The son of Lela Marie VanMeter, who survives, and the late Melvin VanMeter. Mr. VanMeter served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a salesman with Nashville Steel Company and later formed the companies VanMeter Steel Inc. and Cumberland Valley Metals. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he was a noted marksman and Lifetime Member of the National Rifal Association. He is survived by a sister VeraFrank Blackman of Norris City IL; daughter, Debra Jeff Wolford of Chattanooga; son Randal V. VanMeter of Lighthouse Point FL; grandsons Randy, Bill, and Dale VanMeter also of Lighthouse Point. Mr. VanMeter is also survived by his wife of 31 years, Charlotte Kinnard VanMeter; mother-in-law Mrs. Philip Cliffie Kinnard; Brothers-in-law P. Stephen Kinnard, Randal L. Kinnard, and David J. Kinnard; sister-in-law Becky Chris Ross. A 32nd degree Mason Mr. VanMeter willreceive Masonic Rites at graveside services at Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills IL. at a later date. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.