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Kenneth Wade "Bunt" Vance, age 83 of Baltimore, MD passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1942 in Onego, WV and was a son of the late John Alonzo Vance and Elsie Mallow Vance.
In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by four sisters, Opal Berg, Violet Kimble, Faye Chewning, and Arvella Turner and two brothers, Guy Vance and Eldon Vance.
Kenneth was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 67 years, Bernice (Hedrick) Vance; three daughters, Cynthia Berg (Rusty) of Maysville, WV, Debra Vance (Marshall Beeman) of Halethorpe, MD and Laura Wizbicki (Steve) of Severn, MD; three grandchildren, Bethany (Russ) Drake, Kenny Semmont and Wesley Berg (Lynsey); four great grandchildren, Zachary Berg (Rylee), Liam Drake, Aubrey and Carley Berg; two great-great grandchildren, Braylon Alt and Harper Berg.
Kenneth retired from General Motors in Baltimore after 30 years. He also worked at various other jobs even in his 80’s. He always kept busy tinkering with anything with a motor. His passion was enjoying time with his family at the cabin and traveling. Kenneth was an avid hunter. He was a member of Linthicum Baptist Church.
Kenneth’s family will receive friends on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.
A funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM with Pastor Shannon Earle officiating.
Interment will be in the Mallow Cemetery, Riverton, WV.
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