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Obituary for Sadie Vest Hayslett Sadie Vest Hayslett
Rockbridge County Native Was VMI Retiree

Sadie Vest Hayslett, 90, of Lexington, Virginia, gained her wings on January 3, 2021 at Kendal at Lexington.

She was born on October 26, 1930 in Rockbridge County, the daughter of the late John Dulie Vest and Mary Moore Vest.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Lee Hayslett Sr., and by her daughter-in-law, Sandra Dale Hayslett.

Sadie retired from Virginia Military Institute after 30 years of service.

She leaves behind two loving and dedicated children, a daughter, Virginia (Patsy) Hayslett Smith and husband, James (Punk), and a son, Robert Lee Hayslett Jr. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Sherry Smith Entsminger and husband, Patrick, Shelley Smith Hall and husband, Jamie, Robert Thurman Hayslett and wife, Jessie, Amy Lynn Hayslett and Scotty Floyd, and Jim (PJ) Smith and wife, Sheila.

She also leaves behind 15 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her sisters, Lucille Smith and husband, Carl of Petersburg, and Ellen Dudley of Buena Vista, and brother, Ernie Vest and wife, Pat of Lexington; and numerous of nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were made by Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory. There will be no visitations at this time. Her celebration of life will be held at a later date. We would like to thank all the staff, nurses, and doctors at Kendal at Lexington for taking such good care of Sadie while she was a resident there. We would also like to thank Augusta Medical Cancer Center for her care as well.