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Stetson Vess Obituary
Stetson Hensley Vess, infant son of David Jennings Vess, Jr. and Karlee Dalton Vess went home into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his brother Winston Louis Vess.
Along with his parents he is survived by his brother, Zolen Dexter Vess; paternal grandparents, David and Janet Vess; maternal grandfather, Todd Dalton; maternal grandmother, Martie Blackmon (Jimmie); maternal great-grandfather, Winston “Junior” Dalton (Sharon); maternal great-grandfather, William Hensley; maternal great-grandparents, Bill and Linda Turner; aunt, Rachel Weathers (Kemp), aunt, Kristyn Grindstaff (David) and uncle, Caleb Dalton (Meg) and a number of cousins.
A private graveside service will be held at Rocky Pass Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
2170 Rutherford Rd, Marion, NC 28752
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