Vernon was baptized as a small boy in the Pentecostal Church.
He graduated from the Waynesville High School in 1981. He collected comic books, enjoyed reading and music. Vernon was a commander of the Sons of American Legion #311 of Waynesville, Missouri. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his parents of Waynesville; one brother, LeRoy Vanderhoof of Waynesville; and one half-brother, Leland Vanderhoof of the state of California.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 25, 1986 at 1:00 p.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Rev. Norman Sanders officiating.
Music was provided by organist Dorothy Moore.
Escorts were: Jose Diaz, Bill Hammock, Don Keys, Sam Majewski, Johnie Pierpoint, and Mike Senovich.
Burial was in the Waynesville Memorial park Cemetery under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.
