PROCTOR, VINCENT ROBERT (AGE 53)
OF CAMP SPRINGS, MD

God blessed Vincent with a heart filled with humor and a dynamic personality that left an impression. He brightened your day, and made you laugh and smile, touching the hearts of all who knew him and crossed his path. His gentle touch and warm smile will never be forgotten.

"God saw the road was getting tough
The hills and mountains were getting hard to climb
He gently closed those loving eyes
And whispered, "Peace be Thine"
The weary hours, the days of pain
The sleepless nights are past
The ever patient, worn out frame
Has found sweet rest at last".

Vincent Robert Proctor was born August 14, 1960 to Agnes Evelyn Proctor-Todd and the late George Robert Proctor in Washington, D.C. He was raised in Charles County and began working at a very young age as a brick laborer with his uncle "Footsie." He mastered his craft with some of Charles counties finest, such as, his father George Proctor, Joe Simms, Charles Hawkins, Mack Fenwick, Timmy Thompson, Nat Brown, Warren Hagens, Butch Dyson and the late Buster "Mud Slinger" Butler. Vincent worked with Pollard Verdin and B&B construction companies until ending his trade in 2010.

Over the past 4 years, Vincent enjoyed, fishing, throwing horse-shoes, playing pool, working on cars, grilling out with friends and family, cooking, and watching TV with the remote in his hand. Vincent was a die-hard, loyal fan of the "Dallas Cowboys" all of his life.

Some of his favorite sayings, just to name a few, were "How about them Cowboy's," "Shake it like a white girl," " Hey trollop," "Look what they did to old duke," "You ain't much on listening," and always referred to his cousin Emory as "Big Dummy."

Vincent leaves behind to cherish his memory the love of his life, Delores Estep of 21 great years, his mother Agnes Proctor-Todd, sister's; Renee Heard and Angela Proctor, brother's; Marvin Briscoe and Larry Proctor, sister-in-law, Antoinette Proctor, step-daughter, Victoria Estep, step grand-daughter, Danielle Estep, step grand-son, Kamari Bennett. Aunts; Mary Ford, Theresa Butler, Ann Briscoe, Helen Chase, Anne Thompson, Alice Johnson, Elizabeth Swann, and Judy Smith. Uncles; James Briscoe, Joseph Briscoe, James Proctor, and Henry Proctor. Nieces; Lakeisha Dorsey, Erin Proctor and Taylor Proctor. Nephews; Jordan Proctor and Phillip Hart and a host of relatives and friends.

His viewing will be held from 9am until time of service 11am on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, MD. Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.