Vaios T. Tsiakos born on May 5, 1937 in Viniani, Evrytania to Taxiarhis & Georgia (Tzanos)Tsiakos. He was one of six children; Panayoti, Ilias, Despina, Olympia and Panayiota. He married Christina Stravomitis on April 27, 1969 in Athens, Greece. Vaios and Christina had one daughter (Georgia).

In November of 1975, they made the decision to move to the United States for a better life. They moved to Winston Salem, NC where Christina’s brothers were living. Vaios worked in many restaurants and proceeded to own his own restaurants in the Winston Salem area. He was a member of the Adelphotis Vinianiton and always dreamed of going back to his beloved village. His beloved wife Christina passed away on March 1991 at the young age of 52 and Vaios dedicated his life to raising Georgia. Once he retired he was able to go back to Greece and spend his summers in Viniani and find old and new friends. Georgia married Bill Demopoulos August 20, 1995 and they had four sons; Konstantinos, Vaios, Christo and Panayoti.

He loved to read and always loved a good debate. Vaios’s grandchildren were his biggest joy, and he enjoyed every minute he got to spend with them until his passing on February 16, 2012.