Jesse Lee Vandale, 89, of South Charleston went home Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice West at Thomas in South Charleston.
He was an Army veteran of WWII. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service and attended Hilltop Baptist Church, South Charleston.
Jesse was survived by his wife, Genevieve; sons, James L. (Carol), William L. (Kathy), Steven W. (Shelly) and David E. (Leslie); eight grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Service will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Jim Lennox officiating. Burial will follow at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contribution to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha W. Blvd., Charleston, WV 25387, Hilltop Baptist Church, P. O. Box 58261, Charleston, WV 25358 or the charity of your choice.
Genevieve,Sorry about Jesse , he will surly be missed by all who new him..he was a very kind & loving person.
Gen,I am so sorry for your loss i have missed you both
Sorry Genevieve for your loss you will miss him but you will see him again. Tell David I said HI and i’m sorry.
Bill and Family – Sorry to hear about your Dad. Hope all is well with you and the rest of your family. Best wishes.
Genevieve and sons please know that my thoughts are with you. I remember Jesse from the time that I attended Hilltop Baptist Church. He was a kind and caring man.
Words don’t come easy…Jesse my second dad…was part of my life for as long as I can remember.I am truly blessed for being part of the family and knowing Jesse’s goodness, his kindness,his caring, his love of family and friends. his smile and laughter. Jesse, Gen, the boys, my Mom, my Dad(RIP)and I made so many cherished memories. I love Jesse and will miss him everyday. My Love and Prayers to you Gen, (my second Mom), to the boys who are now men with families of their own but shared their Dad and let me be their Little Sister.