He rarely talked to anyone he couldn’t make smile (or laugh out loud).
Anytime his name was mentioned, somebody (sometimes everybody) smiled.
He loved the Lord, his family, and his church. To him, every day was a good day - rain, snow, sleet, hail, or heat. He never talked bad about anyone. He would help anyone when it was possible.
He usually said “have a blessed day” at check-outs, or when leaving a conversation with acquaintances.
He loved Southern Gospel. He was a talented musician – could play guitar, bass, drums, piano, and harmonica. He couldn’t read a word of music but could pick out any song on the guitar. He wrote a few songs. He could sing – and did.
He and a group of others (Remnants and SONshine) regularly visited local nursing and rest homes, and have, over the years, participated in local fundraisers, and community events. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 United States and every continent at least once. He always said his favorite place was Maui. He will be missed by anyone who ever met him.
Mr. Vick enlisted in the US Army in 1954 and served until 1957. He was employed by the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department for 2 years and then served as a volunteer fireman for several years more. He worked part-time in the Housekeeping Department of Halifax Regional Hospital for 4 yrs. He retired as a sergeant from the NC Department of Corrections (Caledonia Unit) in 1994 with 29 yrs. of service, and from the Roanoke Rapids Walmart in 2017 after 21 years. In addition to these jobs, he had worked at several other jobs over the years.
Tygnal Vick (his actual name, but nearly everybody called him “Vick”), died at home, around 8 am on March 2nd. He was 85 yrs. old. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ashley Virginia and Mary Etta Barnes Vick, and sisters, Rachel Vick Lowe (husband, Roland) and Nadine Vick Kinnin (husband, Paul).
He is survived by his wife of 43+ yrs, Patricia (Pat) Teague Vick; a son, Louis Scott Vick of St. Charles, LA, his wife Amy, his children, Justin and Andrew (wife, Carrie), her children, Jordyn Cormier and Jonathan Cormier; a daughter, Cindy Darlene Vick Pitsenbarger of Beckley, WV, her husband, Dale (DJ) Pitsenbarger, her daughter, Memory Faith Glenn, his daughter, Chelsea Pitsenbarger; three step-children, Bonni Lynne Hicks Chambers of St. Marys, WV (husband, Mike),step-grandchildren, Amber Wilson Heflin, Brent Wilson, Britani Chambers, Bethani Chambers, and Aimee Chambers, Tammi Lyn Hicks of Roanoke Rapids, and Frederick Howard Evans, Jr. of Roanoke Rapids (wife, Kristie), step-grandchildren, Freddie, III, Craig, and Collin; nieces, Shelia McGhee Martin of Mesa, AZ, Kay Kinnin DeBerry, Annette Kinnin, Ricks, Amy Kinnin Liverman, Paula Kinnin Farrell, and Paul Edward Kinnin, Jr. all of Roanoke Rapids; fur babies, Tribbles and Baby, and grand-fur baby, Cujo.
There will be no visitation or Funeral Service. Wrenn, Clarke, and Hagen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for the cremation of Mr. Vick’s remains. Memorials or condolences may be sent to his church; Church of Jesus Christ, PO Box 845, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.
Mr. Vick’s parting words are these: “Love God, go to church, do good. Oh, and have a blessed life”
He will be missed!