Walter Keith Lance
July 31, 1965 ~ December 9, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Walter Keith Lance, 47, of Sheep Rock Rd., Candler, died Sunday, December 9, 2012.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of Patsy Massie Lance and of the late James Aaron Lance.
Mr. Lance was a manager for Tractor Supply.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Brandy Lance; sons Garrett Taylor Lance of Sheffield, AL, and Orey J. Lance, of Candler; granddaughter Adrienne Lance of Candler; and a sister, April Lance.
His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Brown's View United Methodist Church.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
Patsy,April and Family:
We are so sorry to hear of Keith’s death. You are all in our thoughts and prayers!
Patsy, I’m sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Gayle
I will always remember Keith and the fun that we had on the dance team. I’m very sorry!
Patsy,April& Family,
Sorry to here about keith.My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
April,
I’m so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Patsy,My heart goes out to you..I am so sorry for your loss..I will keep you in my prayers..
Patsy and family
We are so sorry for the loss of your precious loved one. Praying for God’s grace and mercy to be with all of you during this most difficult time. May he wrap his loving arms around you and give you the peace that passes all understanding. God Bless.
Dear family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember Keith from school. Always a smiling face.
Dear Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences in the tragic loss of Keith. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jimmy & Bronwyn
Patsy and family,
Praying for you all; many childhood memories with Keith and all the cousins, I have told my own children many times those were some of the best memories of my childhood when we used to all get together and play football, hiding seek, Bum Bum Bum and many other games with all the cousins on the weekends; Keith holds a special place in my heart; love you all very much! Sharon Rush Irby and family
Patsy, our hearts are broken. We are so sorry to hear this. We will keep you in our prayers. We love you.
Patsy, I am so sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. It is so hard to give up a child. It will be 5 yrs in February that my daughter, Vicki, passed away. Just keep the faith and the Lord will sustain you during this sad time. My prayers are with you and the rest of the family.
So Very Sorry to hear about this,
I knew Keith when we were younger
playing sports and dancing, growing up in Enka-Candler, my prayers are with the family.
Steve Farmer
So sorry to hear about Keith. Always remembered him as the cute blond- haired cousin. We always had a lot of fun up in Beaverdam. We will be praying for you all. Love, Brenda, Ricky & Family
Dear Patsy,
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel about Keith’s passing. We pray that God’s love enfolds you during this difficult time.
Patsy, April & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Patsy, April, and family,
I have many memories of Keith from Hominy Valley and the great times we all had in high school. Such a tragic loss and I’m truly sorry. I will pray for you all. I’ll bet Donna has already given Keith a great big hug in Heaven.
Keith will be greatly missed
Dear Family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of Keith. I got to know Keith when he worked at Lowes in Weaverville with my brother(Eddie). And also as a customer at Food Lion in Enka. You are in my thoughts during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers to Beth and Garrett! I knew Keith from Colbond in Enka and worked with him several years! Always a kind person!
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the days ahead. So sorry for your loss.
Dearest Patsy and family,
So sad to hear of your son’s death. There are no words that will help but please know that Keith is in the hands of the Heavenly Father who made him and someday you will see him again.
Dear Lance family,
I met Keith in the 7th grade at Candler Elementary and graduated high school with him in 1983. I remember him all too well. Big smile and good attitude all the time. Sad to hear about his passing. He was way too young.
Praying for the family….
Patsy & Family
I am so very sorry to hear about your son. May the many fond memories you have of Keith sustain you during this time.
Shirley Buchanan
Will miss you
Will miss you
Will miss you
My prayers are with all of you during this time. I worked with Keith at Colbond, and he was a great friend. I will miss seeing him around town, but I will see him in Heaven some day!
To the Lance Family. I knew Keith from Candler Ele. and from Enka High. Class of 1983. He always had a smile on his face and he was always so sweet. He will be missed. My prayers are with you at this time and always.
…for the Lord shall be thine
everlasting light, and the days
of thy mourning shall be ended.
Isaiah 60:20
May you remember always
that, for every sorrow,
there is comfort…
for every sadness,
there is healing…
for each loss–
the promise of new life.
With Sympathy,
Nancy Wright Sluder
April, so sorry for your loss. We are all praying for you and your family and will keep you in our prayers during this time off loss.
We were so saddened to her of Keith’s passing. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We pray that GOD will comfort you all in some way during this time.
April, You and your family are in our prayers.
Dear Lance Family, I worked with Keith for many years at Colbond, He was a good friend and great boss! He will be missed! My prayers are with u all!
I went to school with Keith in Candler.So sorry to here of his passing.Please accept our heart felt sympathy and prayers.He will be missed,but only for a short while,for we will be reunited in heaven one day.May God comfort and bless you and your family.Sincerely Carl & June Woody
April
So saddened to hear of your loss. Loving thoughts and prayers going out to you and yours.
Jo-Anne
April & Family,
We are all so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Patsy and Family,
We pray God will fill your hearts with peace and comfort, and that you know our love is with you…
Rusty & Page Ney
Matthew Blevins & Lacey B Machmuller
My heart goes out to all of you on the loss of such a great person. I worked for Keith at Colbond. He was a great boss, but also a great friend. Keith was always smiling and had such a positive attitude. May God comfort you during this time.
Dear Patsy and Family,
Was so heartbroken to hear of the loss of Keith. I appreciate Knowing him for years and enjoyed the times we all spent together as the kids were playing sports. He will be missed and my family will be praying for you all.
Kim and Mike Dawson
Patsy and Family
We know that no words can ease the pain and loss that you are feeling right now. You all are in our every prayer and thought.
Connie and Dick Greene
Patsy, April, & family
So sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. I will ALWAYS treasure the fun times we had growing up on Billy Cove!!! He always made me laugh. May God comfort your family in this difficult time. You are in our prayers.
I didn’t know Keith well, I was givin the opportunity to speak to him once but he was considered a friend! We waved and smiled at each other every time we noticed each other! His warm smile and genuine wave will be missed!! Prayers to his family!
April & Family
We are saddened by the untimely death of Keith and we extend our utmost condolences to you and your family.
May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead…
I’m so sorry to hear of the news of Keith’s passing…he was a sweet man. I’ve known him since elementary school. May God give you a peace that passes our understanding.
Patsy and family. We are so sad to hear about your loss. We know your hearts are broken. We can look back when Jim and I had the boys in baseball we loved all the boys. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May God give you confort.
Kathy and I are so saddened by the news of Keith’s passing. There arent adequate words to express our heartfelt sympathy. Keith was a good and decent man and a goid friend.
Patsy and all the Massie family,my thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this heartbreaking time. my love and deepest sympathy to all. Wanda
I was sadden to hear of Keith’s passing. There were about 16 of us kids who were on the Pisgah View Ranch clogging team when we were in elementary school and he and April were two of the originals like me. We all danced for many years together for many years and won alot of clogging competitions and had really good times. I pray now for comfort for your family and all his loved ones. Blessed are those who rely on the Lord.
April, So sorry for your loss. We are all praying for you and your family.
Patsy, We are sorry for your loss. May God give you peace.
BillandCatherine Crook
Patsy and Family,
Our Prayers and sympathy go out to you at this time.
We were so sorry to hear of Keith’s passing.
Patsy and Family,
Our Prayers and sympathy go out to you at this time.
We were so sorry to hear of Keith’s passing.
Patsy, April and Family
I am so sorry to hear about Keith. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you.
We were deeply saddened to learn of his passing this week. He was always such a wonderful and kind person to speak with at Tractor Supply. He always had a smile on his face and was always willing to lend an extra hand to help. He will truly be missed.
Patsy, since I know all too well the pain and sorrow of losing a son, my heart goes out to you and your family. Know you are in my thoughts and that I am nearby if you need anything. I’ll be in touch. Love to you and family, Marie
Dear Patsy and Family,
We were saddened to hear about Keith. We extend our deepest sympathy.
Bob and Gail Poore
Patsy, April, & Family, I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are of you all that are going through this time.. I will never forget his smile and spirit. God bless u all.
Lance Family
Keith was a wonderful person and I will always remember his beautiful smile. I worked with him at Colbond. I will miss my friend. Only God can help during this time.
Linda Moody
Will keep you all in thought and prayers.
Having grown up with the whole Massey/Lance/Parris family…this one hits really hard. Lots of childhood memories will always be remembered of a truly loving and happy soul. He was such a great father and so much fun to be around. Our condolences go out to his family. His smiling face will be sorely missed.
Dear Patsy, April and family,
Please know that our thoughts, prayers and sympathy are with you all during this time.
We will all have many precious memories of Keith and especially his sweet smile.
We considered him as one of our ‘youngins’.
Jerry and JoAnn are keeping us updated and I have called and spoke to Robin several times this week.
Please know that we love all of you.
We wish we could be there but we are unable to do so, but our hearts are with you.
Dear Patsy, April and family,
Please know that our thoughts, prayers and sympathy are with you all during this time.
We will all have many precious memories of Keith and especially his sweet smile.
We considered him as one of our ‘youngins’.
Jerry and JoAnn are keeping us updated and I have called and spoke to Robin several times this week.
Please know that we love all of you.
We wish we could be there but we are unable to do so, but our hearts are with you.
We are so sorry to hear about Keith. Our prayers are with you.
Dean and Stacee Peterson
We are so sorry to hear about Keith. Our prayers are with you.
Dean and Stacee Peterson
Patsy, April & family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you`s during this difficult time. I have many, many fond memories of our kids growing up together. Life can be so fragile. God bless each and everyone of you`s.
You will truly be missed
Patsy, April and Family,
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers –
Dear Family,
Keith will be dearly missed at Tractor Supply he was not only a Wonderful Boss but a true friend to me and my family He will be sadly missed. Keith, Thank You For Everything We will miss you so much your smiling face always lit up my day no matter what We will MISS you my Friend Family, you are in our thoughts and prayers
Dawn, Dakota, Mickey Lynn & Barry Clark
Will miss Keith greatly, enjoyed talking with him about his kids and my grandsons when he worked at Lowes. God will see you through these hard times, just lean on him.
We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Phil and Helen Allen
Patsy and family,
From one who knows the heartache of losing a child, my heart and my prayers go out to you. May God be with you and comfort you. All my love,
Barbara
Patsy and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know where you are. It will be 2 yrs in April that my daughter, Kelley, passed away. Just keep the faith and the Lord will sustain you during the sad times. Time does heal even tho’ there are still hard times. Time does help. My prayers are with you and the rest of the family. May God give you peace and comfort.
(Marty) Ann Nichols Cashion
Jake, Brandy, April, and Patsy
I am so sorry for your loss. Keith had the most heart-warming smile. What a wonderful man to be proud of. Please remember that we all share your grief. I pray you can find comfort in the days ahead.
I am so sorry for the loss of Keith,he was my 2nd cousin,Aunt Hazel was my grandmother Glynne Lowerys sister. Ronnie Lowery was my father. Rest in peace Keith,you are with Jimmy, my dad and uncle Doc and Aunt Hazel.God Bless the family. Jesus is Lord!
Patsy April and Family,Please know
that you are in our in our thoughts
and Prayers.I worked Keith at BASF and
Colbomd,He always stopped and talked
with me every Day.He always had a big smile.
My thoughts and prayers to all the family. We started working together when he was 18. He grew and grew as a person and manager because people respected him. Always saw him as a friend and confidante. He made me look good.
Our deepest symathy,your in our throughts and prayers
Patsy, we are so sorry for your loss. Keith was one of the sweetest and cutiest men I know. He was always such a good kid when our kids danced together. He was always so nice to Anita that I will never forget. I am SO sorry, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Charles and Linda Clark Anita and Ashley Edwards.
Dear Patsy, My heart aches for you! I pray the the Lord above will give you strength and comfort.I pray your faith will give you peace. I pray for your family and I know you will see Keith again! OH! What a day that will be! I love you and The Massie Family.
Patsy, April, Parris, and Farmer families…Just wanted to pass my condolences on the passing of Kieth as I know it is a great loss for the whole family. Got to see Keith last year and it brought back so many good memories. Lots of time spent together. When I left one thing I knew for sure was that he loved and was so proud of his kids. Make sure they always know that. He will truely be missed by all of us.
My heart and prayers are with your family. God has called a good man home.I pray for the comfort and warmth your memorie brings to the family. Keith was a classmate and a good friend who always had a smile and laugh for all. God Bless
Patsy and April, our heartfelt prayers are with you. We pray God will give you comfort.
Patsy and April, our prayers are with you.
Please know that our prayers are with you, that God will give you comfort.
Dear Patsy & family,
We are sorry to hear about Keith. May God see you through this tough time. We will keep you in our prayers.
Ben Garren
Teresa Fitch & family, Wayne Garren & family, and Charles Garren & family
I am so sorry. My prayers are with you all in this time of sorrow.
Patsy & April,
Thinking of both, as we know time
heals our sorrow.
As we know Keith is in a better
place than we are. He is with his
Dad and the wonderful Grandparents.
My Love to both
Anne Morgan
My heart felt condolences go out to the Keith family. I only saw Keith about three or four times but he impressed me as being a fun loving and cordial young man. My dad, Clay Lance, spoke highly of Keith and called him his buddy. If dad called him his buddy, Keith was alright. My prayers are with you.
Jerry Lance
Our prayers and thougts are with you.
Patsy, April, & Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during your loss. We will surely Miss him…
Patsy, April and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Keith. Reminiscing about EHS with friends and they ask if I had heard about Keith.
I will remember all of you in my prayers!
Susan