Billy Lane Lance
March 2, 1930 ~ June 8, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Billy Lane Lance, 86, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
A native of Asheville, Billy was a son of the late John Kimsey and Texie Ann Taylor Lance. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Melinda Holcombe Lance, and by a son, Randall Kim Lance.
Mr. Lance was a Sgt. First Class with the US Army and had been a plumber with J.K. Plumbing. He attended Crossroads Assembly.
Mr. Lance is survived by his son, Steve Lance, daughters, Joy Wells and Charlene English; sister, Edith Barbara Lance; brother, Jimmie Dale Lance; grandchildren, William Costa, Tiffany Reece and Jenny Paterson, and several great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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UNCLE BILL,
HAVE FUN FISHING IN THE BIG LAKES OF HEAVEN! IT IS YOUR TURN TO CATCH THE BIG ONE THAT GOT AWAY.
I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH AS I CHERISH THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER.
GIVE AUNT BARBARA A BIG HUG FOR ME.
I LOVE YOU BOTH.
ROBIN
Charlene and Family, Our prayers, thoughts and love for you all during this time and in the days to come. Looking forward to meeting those who are waiting for us in Heaven !!! What a beautiful Homecoming Day that will be!!!
The Verna Davis Family
The Mary Gentry Family
Bill I will miss your hug every Sunday morning. Love you so much. I met you at the hospital when your wife went to meet the Lord. She will be so glad to see you, and that you were so faithful to serve the Lord. May God be with Steve and the family with comfort and perfect peace . Ann Ferrell
Charlene and family, so sorry for your lose. May God give you comfort in the days ahead. Sending prayers. Donna
I had the pleasure of meeting Bill and Barbara a few years ago, and thought the world of both. Bill I hope you sit with Barbara and laugh about those bunny slippers. GI’ve Barbara a hug for me.RIP my friend.
Steve we are so sorry about Bill. He is up there in Heaven with Dad (Bill King) fishing together. How beautiful it must be up there!! You have always been not only his son but best friend and we know he was comforted that you were with him when he passed on to his new body and his new home. You will see him again! We will be praying for you in the days ahead. He will be missed. We love you!
Bill and I spent a lot of days on the lake together. He was a good friend ,and great guy. You will be missed!!!!!
He was a great man and I will miss our discussions about the trampoline & the swimming pool. Happy Fishing Day in heaven. All my love to the family.
Steve I have known Billy all my life seems like ,and he was a good man and you have been a Great son to him and always remember his laughter and smile and know that he is in a better place now and has no more pain and that you had given him all that you could to keep him , but God had other plans . I know you will be lost and alone but remember God has you in his plans…..I am living in Florida now or I would be there to tell him good by , so you stay strong and remember you were blessed to have him all these years.You and your family are in my prayers … I will see you soon and who knows Bill will catch the Big one now in Heaven
Steve
Just now seen where pops passed away.I am so sorry for your loss.He was one of a kind.He is much better off where he is headed.We all will miss him a lot.Hang in there,and if you need anything let us know.Come see us sometime
David Baker