Fred D. Vinson Sr., 97, longtime resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Edgar and Leona (Burdette) Vinson. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Benedict) Vinson who passed away in 2001. He worked at Armstrong World Industries as a millwright, retiring in 1982 after 34 years of service. Fred proudly served in the US Army during WWII, stationed in the South Pacific. He was a longtime member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rothsville, where he served on church council, was an institutional representative for the church and other various positions at the church. Fred was also a former Boy Scout master for Troop 27. Fred loved his family and especially enjoyed the camping trips he went on with them. Surviving are his three children, Marie Ellen Hurst (Nevin) of Terre Hill, PA, Fred D. Vinson Jr. (Stephanie) of Jacksonville, NC, and Donald E. Vinson (Janice) of Akron. Also surviving are six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and his three sisters. He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11AM from Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 36 Church St, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment to follow in Rothsville Lutheran Cemetery. Family and friends will be received from 10-11AM at church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the PA Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17112.