Thursday, January 19, 2017 8:23 am

Troy Vance age 70 of Rutherfordton, passed away on January 14, 2017.

Troy was the son of the late James Henry Vance and Effie Moles Vance. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Wilma Johnson Vance; Children Troy Dale Vance and wife Melissa, Janet Vance Lee and fiancé Todd Wallace, and Wilma Marlene Vance and wife Donna Harris; one grandson; one granddaughter; two great grandchildren; brother Roy Vance of Rutherfordton; Sisters Nellie Gilland of Marion, Fae Haulk of Forest City, Margaret Guffey of Union Mills, Louise Blackwell of Fingerville, SC, Nita Roach of Rutherfordton; a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, David, Earnest, and Clyde; a son James Douglas Vance.

Services were held at Crowe's Mortuary. Burial followed at Eternal Hills Cemetery. Rev. Keith Vance officiated. Donations may be made to Hospice; POB 336 Forest City NC 28043.

Crowe's Mortuary served the family.