Chris Vinson

Chris “Cooty Pop” Vinson

Christopher Eugene Vinson, age 63, of Charleston, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Born March 21, 1963, in Sikeston, MO, to the late Lawrence Edward Vinson and Mary Loucretia Thurman Vinson, lovingly known at “Cooty Pop”, he had lived in Charleston and at Dogwood most of his life. He and his group of friends were known as “The West End Warriors.”

On October 27, 2007, he married the love of his life, Mary Angela “Angie” Wagner, and she survives.

Also surviving is his daughters, Tanya Vinson, Louchrisa Vinson-Hurt and Beria Hale; his stepson, Garry Lee Coffer, II; his stepdaughters, Amber (Chris) Miller; his grandchildren, Kaylee Branam, Kaden Branam, Keira Branam, Gaige Gifford, Haley Gifford, Alison Miller, Shooter Miller, Addison Coffer, Ayden Coffer, Braylee Killion-Coffer, Kash Coffer, Dakota McCurter and Christopher Willis; great grandson, Camden Douglas;

Additional survivors are his brothers, Michael Edward Vinson, Kevin Sisk and Timothy Bone; his niece, Amanda Jackson; his nephews, Jeremy Jackson and Timmy Vinson; as well as a number of cousins and extended family members.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dianna Kathleen Vinson Heinly, his brother, Tim Vinson and his grandson, Jessup Earl Willis.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2026, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.