Vernal Edward Hight Jr. Obituary

Vernal Edward Hight Jr.
1945-2018

OAKLAND — Vernal Edward Hight Jr., 72, passed away April 4 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born May 11, 1945, in Hartland, the son of Vernal Edward Sr. and Shirley Elaine (Farmer) Davis, stepson of Elwin Davis.

Vernal “Jr.” was a graduate of Solon High School class of 1963 and graduated from Skowhegan Business School in 1965. He married Barbara Burns April 2, 1966, at the Baptist church in Madison. He was employed for more than 30 years at Downeast Energy. He cherished time spent with his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His grandchildren were his biggest interest.
Vernal, “Jr.” was predeceased by his mother, father and stepfather. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara (Burns) Hight of Oakland; three daughters, Chandra Hight of Waterville, Sandra Hight of Fairfield, and Helen Hart (Erik Hart) of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sons, Michael Hight (Ami-Lyn Robinson) and Matthew Hight (Margaret Lee), all of Waterville; a brother, Frances “Jimmy” Hight (Nancy Hight) of Corinna; two sisters, Betty Wing of Oakland, Joyce Perkins (Richard Perkins) of Waterville; three grandchildren, Sydney Grandmaison of Fairfield, Mackenzie and Jackson Hart of Virginia Beach, Va., and six step-grandchildren, Zachary and Matthew Gardner of Waterville, Patrick and Isabel-Lyn Robinson of Waterville, Cody Ouellette of Oakland and Allee Larochelle of Waterville, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks are extended to hospice care nurses and staff and to his children for their support and help.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in his memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, Maine 04086-1240. Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan