Vernon McQueen, age 87, of Somerset, passed from this life on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center after a brief illness.  Surrounded by his loving and caring family, and after accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior, his transition was made easy.

Vernon was born on October 25, 1933 in somerset, Kentucky, son of the late James McQueen and Ella Mattox McQueen.  He was a hard-working, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and ginseng hunting as well as walking by the Pumphouse creek.  Vernon served proudly served his country in the United States Army where he served during the Korean War. He was a retired construction worker as a driller and dynamite blaster, he was very proud of his work.  He also worked with the Corps of Engineers and the Kentucky Water Company and assisted in the construction of the John Sherman Cooper Power Plant.  Vernon was a kind-hearted, generous and loving husband, father and grandfather.  He will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Besides his parents, her is preceded in death by a son; Jerald Vernon Chumley, his siblings; James McQueen, Anetia Cooper, Christine Leopard, Mable McQueen, Charlene Huddleston and Jackie McQueen.

He leaves behind to cherish memory his loving wife; Vesta Branscum McQueen  of Somerset, whom he married on August 21, 1954 in Ferguson, Kentucky.  He is also survived by a sister; Vernell Walker of Somerset, his children; Connie (Tony) Noe of Somerset, Teresa (Scott) Ferguson of Stanford, Kentucky, Sharon McQueen Cox of Shelbyville, Indiana, Donald (Sharon) McQueen of Somerset and Ella “Renee” Padgett and (Jason Watson) of Ferguson, ten grandchildren; Doug McQueen, Paul Michael Hardin, Troy Johnson, Aaron Noe, Craig McQueen, Jerrod Padgett and Chelsea Stroud, Laura Roberson, Raymond Chumley and Dustin Chumley, eight great-grandchildren; Ally, Landon, Remi, Graham, Reece, Blaine, Sophie, Ava Rose and one expecting in July, 2021.  He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends and special friends; the Beckman Family. 

Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in the Chapel of Somerset Undertaking Company. 

The Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chuck Elam Officiating. 

Interment will be in the Mill Spring Cemetery in Nancy, Kentucky with full Military Honors presented by American Legion Post #38.