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- Jim McClure Vance Jr., age 88, of Newland, NC passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at Life Care Center in Banner Elk, NC.
He was born on Dec. 15, 1929 in Avery County, NC, a son of Jim McClure Vance and Joda Pyatte Vance.
He was preceded in death by his Father: Jim McClure Vance, Sr.; Mother: Joda Blanch Vance; Wife: Frances Louise Owens Vance; Two Sons: Larry Wayne Vance and Aaron Eugene Vance;
Jim was a member of Crossnore First Baptist Church, where he formerly served as Chairman of the Deacons. He was a member of the Linville Masonic Lodge #489. He enjoyed listening to Gospel Hymns and Country Music, especially Alan Jackson.
Jim leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife: Sara Estelle Vance of Newland, NC; Son: Jim M (Timothy Farrow) Vance, III of Atlanta, Ga.; Son: Robert (Paula) Vance of Thomasville, NC; Stepson: Gary (Jackie) Johnson of Charleston, SC; Stepson: Sherrill (Alma) Johnson of Newland, NC; Brother: Tom (Jean) Vance of Charlotte, NC; Sister: Eula Nickolas of Centerville, Va.
Services for Jim McClure Vance Jr. were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Crossnore First Baptist Church, with Rev. Phil Murdock and Rev. Lander Heafner officiating.
The family received friends from 1 p.m. to the service hour at Crossnore First Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Pyatte Cemetery.
The Vance family would like to offer a special thank you to Medi Home Hospice and Crossnore First Baptist Church.
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1929 - 2018 (88 years)
