Libby Vale Vinso

Libby Vale Hamrick Vinso, age 47, of Stafford Virginia passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Libby was a loving mother, wife, sister and daughter, and an inspiration to all.

Libby was born January 30, 1966 in Berea KY. She graduated from Williamson High School in 1984. She received a BS in Physical Education from WVU in 1988 and a MS in Community Health from WVU in 1990. She married Lieutenant Colonel Joseph David Vinso on October 24, 1998 and moved with Joe during his Marine Service to the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, before settling in Stafford, Virginia in 2001.

She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Curtis Hamrick.

In addition to her husband Joe, she is survived by her mother Judith Hamrick of Williamson, WV and Father and Mother In Law Joseph and Helga Vinso of Missoula, MT; her three children Elsa Marie, Nicole Vale and Matthew David; her sister Leslee Hamrick White (and spouse Bill White) of Forest Hill, WV; her brothers Conrad Bertram Hamrick (and spouse Kristin Hamrick) of Cary, NC; Larry Todd Hamrick (and spouse Michelle Hamrick) of Gilbert, WV; Christopher Lee Hamrick (and spouse Kristi Hamrick) of Hurricane, WV; her sister in law Kimberley Vinso Wyatt (and spouse Mike Wyatt) of Butte, MT; honorary sister Maureen Kidd (and spouse Noah) of Charleston, WV and her nephews and nieces - Alex Hamrick; Caitlin Cantrell; Hunter Hamrick; Kailey Hamrick; Cade Wyatt; Tayler Miller; Harrison Hamrick; Ty Wyatt; Braiden Hamrick; Lance Wyatt; Kelcey Hamrick; Catelynn Kidd; and Jackson Kidd and many cousins in WV, WI, IA and Norway.

She was an active member of the Aquia Episcopal Church and served on the Vestry, was inducted into the Order of the Daughters of the King. Her greatest joy at church was teaching God’s Word to pre-schoolers and teenagers alike. In addition to being active in her church she supported cancer activities and was known to brighten any oncologist’s office she walked into. She also enjoyed her children’s activities - dancing, tae kwon do, and drama. Not to be outdone by the kids, she danced too: tap, jazz, ballet, and pointe. She was an avid Mountaineer fan. Libby loved spending time with her family, especially along the banks of the Greenbrier River at the Hamrick family camp. She loved animals, especially her Australian Shepherds: DJ, Sean, Maggie, Charlotte and Chester Bugs.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to Aquia Episcopal Church, 2938 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554 for the new Christian Education Building.

A celebration of Libby’s life will be held at Aquia Episcopal Church on October 18 at 11:00 AM. She requested everyone attending wear bright colors.