Judy Lorraine Vance Garren

Judy Lorraine Vance Garren, 76, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the CarePartners John F. Keever Solace Center.

A native of Buncombe Co., Judy was a daughter of the late William L. Vance, Jr. and the late Vera Tweed McCulloch. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Ivey Lamar Garren.

She is survived by her daughter, Melanie Garren Cox (Bart); son, Vance Lamar Garren (Traci); eight grandchildren, Savannah, Hayley and Garren Darling, Jude Garren, Courtni Johnson (Raleigh), Montana Johnson, Matthew Cox (Dusti) and Christen Chiles (Jake); and five great-grandchildren. Judy is also survived by her brother, Keith McCulloch (Laura); a niece; two nephews; and her brothers-in-law, Milo Garren (Nanci) and Terry Garren (Maria).

During her married life, she lived all over the United States, although the happiest times of her life was returning to the mountains and to her family.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. Dr. Steve Linhart will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.

Her family will receive friends for one hour prior to the celebration at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, Judy’s family asks that donations be made to CurePSP, 1216 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001.