Edward Clyde Vining Jr.

I was just a kid knowing Mr Vining. He was a very close friend to my father Rodney Keep. Mr Vining- one of the Funniest friends my dad had, great sense of humor the man presented and by that you could tell his heart was full of joy as he loved making others around him feel just simply good inside. I'm sure you and my father are cracking jokes by the hour.

Thinking of you today. Found this trying to remember the date that you passed and thought I'd leave a note of gratitude. Pretty sure you would make fun of me you were good at that!)for doing this if you were here, but you are not...so I thought I'd tell you thanks for the Clark Bars. Unfortunately I still love chocolate and peanut butter! Loved visiting you in your office and seeing the box of Clark Bars in supply room. Peace Eddie. Thank you, Travis

A bit over 13 years later, I, Mason Mahaffey, thank each and every one of you for writing these memories. Stumbling upon this helps to give me a better picture of what my grandfather was like outside of my memory. He was an excellent grandfather and intelligent man, although I remember him in my own mind as a tad stern (I do not blame him; his sickness was quite serious when he came to stay with us). Rest in Peace Grandpa Ed, I love you and thank you for bringing our family together.

I have known Ed since I was a little girl. In fact my mother Minnie Lee worked for Sr. Mr Vining and his wife Pearl for many years. Ed was always there to help guide my family whenever needed. Some summers my mother would take my sisters and I to the Fla. Keys to spend the day with the Vining family. Ed will be greatly missed , as he was not only a friend, but a part of my family.

Valerie, Lisa and Brett:
As Valerie's longtime boyfriend during much of highschool and college, my memories of your dad are frozen in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Those were good times. No, they were great times. He was a man at the height of his career with a beautiful and loving family. I miss those times. Your dad could crack me up. The weekly hosing down of the driveway. The trapping of raccoons by the garbage cans. The frozen Snickers bars. He was a character.
Lisa,...

Dear Ed,

I will always remember the days we shared with you, I know that you are in a better place. May G-D Bless you.

Our sincere Condolences,

Layne & Michael Stern

Our sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Ed Vining. Needless to say, he will be sorely missed by all his friends on & off the Tennis courts.

Bob & Laura Wright

My sympathy is with the family, He's up there eating Snickers. Molly Wood and family

We share your sorrow and many happy memories of Sierra Circle. Your Dad bringing home the candy he'd stopped to pick up after work and sharing with all. Not to forget the frozen bananas and Snickers bars. The rides on the Model A car around the circle and all the kids running out to get a ride around the circle before a call went out and the rush to put it away. And possibly the cleanest driveway in all of the Gables, hosing it down every Sat. morning. And always a helping hand and the time...