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Vance, Glen
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Vance, Glen "Hart"
Date of Death:
Feb 16, 2012

Schaeffer Funeral Home Inc.

Petersburg, WV  26847

(304) 257-4040

 

GLEN H.VANCE SR.

 

    Glen  "Hart" Vance Sr., age 89, of Dorcas, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior  Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Grant Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

     He was born July 9, 1922 in Masontown, WV and was a son of the late Ed and Jenny (Crites) Vance.

       He was preceded in death by his first wife,  Edith R. (Ours) Vance on July 12, 1941;  seven brothers:  Wilbur Vance, Tom Vance, Jake Vance, Fred Vance, Bill Vance, Jim Vance and John Vance; six sisters:  Grace Sites, Elsie Sites, Ruth Whetzel, Goldie Huffman, Rose Thorne and Ethel Hines; son-in-law, Gerry Bosley.   

 

      He worked driving a coal truck for Alleghany Mining and spent the majority of his life as a logger and farmer.  He loved the Lord, his church  and his family.

 

 

SURVIVING his wife of 66 years, Gladys (Mongold) Vance

 

 Two sons:  Donald L. Vance of Arlington, VA

                   Glenn H. Vance Jr. and wife Phyllis of Dorcas, WV

 

Two daughters:  Edith Jean Runion and husband Dwight of Maysville, WV

                             Patricia V. Bosley of Maysville, WV

 

One sister: Lena Thorne of Petersburg, WV

 

Ten grandchildren and two step grandchildren

 

Thirteen great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren

 

Numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral service will be Sunday 2:00 (Feb.19th) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Carl VanStavern and Rev Joseph Gerstell officiating.

 

Family will receive friends Saturday 5 - 9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home

 

Interment will be in the Sites Cemetery, Dorcas, WV

 

Memorials may be made to Sites Chapel United Methodist Church, HC 33, Box 3175, Dorcas, WV  26847.

 


Condolence Messages 

 
#11 Alma and David Williams 2012-02-18 06:02 Words cannot convey how much Uncle Hart is loved, and will be missed. He was a very special person and will always be remembered by all that loved him. All of you have our love thoughts and prayers. Quote
 
 
#12 Gary and Debby Feather 2012-02-18 06:45 Don, Debbie and Erica,
We're very sorry for the loss of your Uncle. Please know you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
In Christs' Love,
Gary and Deb Quote
 
 
#13 Royce & Beverly Plauger 2012-02-18 08:50 Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. Hart was a very dear man that will be missed by all who knew him. May God bless you in your time of sorrow. Quote
 
 
#14 Pamela Franz Wilson 2012-02-18 13:23 Pat and Family,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. You are in our prayers and thoughts. May GOD be by your side during the days ahead. Pam Quote
 
 
#15 Carla Vance Hartley 2012-02-19 08:51 Very sorry to hear about your loss.I have held a special place in my heart for Uncle Hart. I have always thought my dad Jr.Vance and uncle Hart resembled each other alot. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. The family of Jr.Vance Quote
 
 
#16 Ruthie Mongold 2012-02-20 05:01 Don, So sorry to hear - I often think of you and your family - Alice keeps me up to date - God Bless,
Ruth Mongold Bennett
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#17 Lulubelle Vance 2012-02-20 11:19 Gladys, sorry to hear about Hart. My granddaughters, Ellen & Catherine talk about him all the time from the memories they have at the pinics. My prayers are with you and the family. Quote
 
 
#18 Raymond and Elizabeth Snapp 2012-02-20 14:49 We remember Hart as a roommate at GMH several years ago. He was quite a friendly guy and ready to talk. We enjoyed him and meeting all of you, his family. Please accept our condolances. Quote
 
 
#19 Ronnie Bosley 2012-03-05 09:28 To the Vance family, Ronnie and I always enjoyed talking to Hart. He always had a smile and a hug for me. May all your peace and comfort come from knowing that he is with his Father in heaven and waiting for you to be with him when God calls you home. Ronnie and Wanda Bosley Quote
 

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