VINING: "Mr. Dan "Gary" Vining Sr. age 81 passed away suddenly on the evening of August 15th, 2022 in his home in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Vining was born in Atkinson County Georgia on August 30th,1940 to Mr. George Vining and Myrtice Rowe Vining Jackson. Mr. Vining is preceded in death by his parents, as listed, and his loving wife of 35 years, Susan Brantley Vining, son Dan Gary Vining, Jr, brother Vince Vining, sister Mamie Vining Summerlin and second wife Joan Melton Vining. Mr. Vining is survived by his son, Danny Vining, granddaughter Amanda (Billy) Elliott, two daughters Debbie Howell and Sherry Newman, two bonus daughters Tonya (Tim) Hall and Missy Melton, brother Jay Vining and two sisters Delane Delk and Melinda Wilson and great grandson, Jaxson Powers all of Jacksonville, Florida. In the early 1960's, Mr. Vining moved his small family to Jacksonville where he obtained employment with the Swisher tobacco company, where he further his career and education and remained for over 25 years, earning many awards and achievements along the way. Eventually, he and his wife Susan decided to start their own company and formed Gary's Trucking, where he and Susan worked diligently to form a prosperous company which he ran and operated until his retirement.In his retirement years one of his biggest enjoyments was going to the flea markets and garage sales. On Friday or Saturday morning, you could always find him searching for a garage sale. He also enjoyed having his own garage sales. He always thought that if he paid 25 cents for something, than certainly it had to be worth at least 2 dollars to anyone else, and that was what he expected to get out of it. He also enjoyed fishing, having barbecues and just being with family. Mr. Vining was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Garden City Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. In leu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends Friday, August 19th, 2022 from 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 20th, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home..There are no gallery images.VisitationFriday, August 19, 20226:00 PM - 8:00 PMGeorge H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home (Northside) 4747 Main StreetJacksonville, FL 32206Funeral ServiceSaturday, August 20, 202211:00 AMChapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home (Northside) 4747 Main StreetJacksonville, FL 32206