Danny Vickers

MATOAKA – Danny Charles Vickers "Charlie Brown", 43, of Matoaka, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home. Born April 15, 1969 at Princeton, he was the son of Carolyn S. McKnight of Norwich, CT. Danny lived in the Matoaka area all his life. He was a hard worker and everyone knew him. He never knew a stranger. He is now free from pain – no more sorrow. He was of the Baptist faith and loved his Lord. He attended Lashmeet/Matoaka school. For years he worked for the Asplundh Tree Co. and for Pounding Mill Rock Quarry in Oakvale. He loved his work and his co-workers. He and his wife, Debra, celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary on January 28 and were together for 18 years. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife of 13 years, Debra McIntosh Vickers of Matoaka; one brother, Jonathan McKnight of Matoaka; step-maternal grandfather, John Vickers of Princeton; a step-daughter, Chrystal Dickerson and her husband Daniel of Princeton; and two grandchildren, Bailey A. Dickerson and Brianna J. Dickerson both of Princeton. They loved their "Poppy." Also special extended family left to grieve include "Chicken Legs" Neala Tooley (Danny was her "Bowlegged Cowboy"), Kayla Tooley and Aubre Sky Tooley whom will be born any day now. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles and cousins; and special friends (you know who you are). Also important to Danny were his "Four Legged Children," Jaxx, Gixmo, Sweety and Titus and Wobbles the Duck. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John Vance Brewer and Lou J. Brewer Vickers, who raised him; paternal grandparents, Wesley Beasley and special Thelma Beasley ("Granny"); one brother, Bobby Jo McKnight. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Tom Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at the Vickers Family Cemetery on Cloudview Drive on Arista Mountain. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Call, Daniel Dickerson, Travis Brim, John Brewer, Darrell Wiley and Dennis Toomy. Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Debra Vickers, P. O. Box 723, Matoaka, WV 24736. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 9, 2013 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.

Tributes

Danny Vickers

March 6, 2013