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V. I. "Rex" Vance

Male Abt 1927 - 2017  (~ 90 years)


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  1. 1.  V. I. "Rex" Vance was born about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of James Sherman Vance and Ruth M. Winters); died on 9 Jun 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

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    HAMPTON - V. I. "Rex" Vance, 88, Hampton, joined his loving wife of 64 years, Ruby, in heaven on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton.

    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Sherman and Ruth Winters Vance. V I was born and raised in the Tiger Valley community. He served in the United States National Guard and worked for Fisher Body in Flint, Michigan and retired from Burleson Construction, Johnson City, TN. He was a charter member and elder of the Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church, Elizabethton. He was an avid UT Vol Fan.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Eva Vance, a son, Michael Harold Vance, three brothers: Deward, Sterling and Sherman Vance, Jr. and three sisters: Sylvia Miller, Bernice Vance, and Jewel Holtsclaw Edmisten.

    Survivors include one son, Joseph D. Vance, Deltona, Florida, one granddaughter, Monica Vance Phillips and husband Jason, Elizabethton, and one great-grandson, Samuel Phillips. Three Sisters: Opal Jarrett, Inez Johnson and Mary L. Bunten, and two Brothers: Ray, and Rev. John Vance. Several nieces & nephews.

    Graveside Services and Interment will be at 12 noon Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in the Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Greg Whitehead and Rev. John Vance officiating. Music will be provided by his son Joseph Vance. Active Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family, friends and neighbors. The family would like to thank Shelby Street of Hillview Health Center for her attentive care, love and support throughout his illness.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Sherman Vance was born on 1 Nov 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, (son of John Vance and Susan "Susie" Gregg); died on 4 Dec 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Ruth M. Winters on 4 Jun 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of Nathaniel T. Winters and Alice Potter) was born about 1899 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth M. Winters was born about 1899 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of Nathaniel T. Winters and Alice Potter); died about 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Reta Buneau Vance was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Oct 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Vance was born about 1855 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    John married Susan "Susie" Gregg about 1875 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Susan was born in Jan 1858 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan "Susie" Gregg was born in Jan 1858 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. William Brownlow Vance was born about 1876 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. John Vance was born in Nov 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    3. Baxter Vance was born in May 1884 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    4. Vabah Vance was born in Jul 1886 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    5. Flora Vance was born in Aug 1888 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    6. 2. James Sherman Vance was born on 1 Nov 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Dec 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Pearl Vance was born in Oct 1894 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    8. Fathie Vance was born in Jun 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

  3. 6.  Nathaniel T. Winters was born on 8 Nov 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of William N. "Billy" Winters and Elizabeth "Eliza" Shell); died on 29 May 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Nathaniel married Alice Potter about 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born on 16 Oct 1872; died on 3 May 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Alice Potter was born on 16 Oct 1872; died on 3 May 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Naomia Winters was born on 2 Apr 1899; died on 15 Apr 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Ruth M. Winters was born about 1899 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Frank Robert Winters was born on 11 Oct 1906; died on 10 Aug 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William N. "Billy" Winters was born about 1817 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of John James Winters and Nancy Jane Daniels); died on 11 May 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Elizabeth "Eliza" Shell about 1837 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Shell and Mary "Polly" Miller) was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth "Eliza" Shell was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Daniel Shell and Mary "Polly" Miller); died about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary J. Winters was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Sarah E. Winters was born about 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. John Winters was born about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Daniel Wilbur Winters was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Malinda Lucinda Winters was born on 1 Dec 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1942 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Winters Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    6. Albert Tipton Winters was born in Jun 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Winters Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    7. Martha A. Winters was born on 8 Mar 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Nov 1924; was buried in Caraway Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Martin Woodrow Winters was born about 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Feb 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Donnelly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    9. Carrick W. N. Winters was born about 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Charlotte Winters was born about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Elizabeth Harriett Winters was born on 24 Mar 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 May 1948.
    12. 6. Nathaniel T. Winters was born on 8 Nov 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.