Carlos C. Vinson, 70, died on Aug. 10.

He was born on March 31, 1940, in Hoxie, Ark., to Clifford and Viva Vinson.

When Vinson was 2 years old his father was killed in an auto-train accident. His family then moved to Washington and then later to California.

Vinson served in the National Guard from 1961-1966. He then became a licensed pest exterminator in San Diego, Calif. The remainder of his working life was spent in the timber industry.

Vinson worked for Edward Hines Lumber Company and Snow Mt. Pine in Hines until their closures, then at Crown Pacific in Prineville for 12 years, as a certified lumber grader. When he retired in 2002, Vinson moved back to Burns to be near family and friends.

Vinson loved being with his family  and friends and fishing with his sons. He also enjoyed coin collecting, playing cards, playing his guitar, reading Louis L’Amour westerns and taking long rides on his bicycle. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and loved reading the Bible.

Vinson is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Lisa Freudiger, Mark Vinson, Suzanne Wiley, Christine Miller, Tony Young, Keith Vinson and Lucas Vinson; brothers, Earl and Cliff Vinson; sisters, Lurea Williams, Betsy Morrison and Donna Root; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Terrance Curtis; brothers, Harold, Ernie and Butch Vinson; and sister, Fran Jones.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at LaFollette’s Chapel. Graveside service will immediately follow. A potluck will follow at the Power House Restaurant.

Contributions in Vinson’s memory may be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.