Beloved husband of Carmen Vinsant (Nee Paytes). Dear son of Edward Howard and LaVerne Brooks Vinsant. Devoted father of Danielle Eden Vinsant and Randall Ransom Gulley. Grandson of Lola Hicks Cox, Ida Jane Webb Vinsant, and the late Stewart Vinsant and Bill Walden. Brother and brother-in-law of Joel and Lorna Vinsant. Brother-in-law of Kenny and Debbie Harris, Jack and Sandy Shank, Greg and Kathy Paytes. Special uncle of Lorna Isbella LaVerne Vinsant. First cousin who was like a brother Ronald and Donna Chapman and their son Brian Chapman. Two dogs Roscoe and Gypsy. Special friends Rocky and Brandy. Ed was also survived by many other special cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends, he will be deeply missed. Edward served in the US Army.