Grover R. Dickey Vance
November 15, 1932 ~ July 25, 2006
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Grover Richard “Dickey” Vance, 73, of 46 Rangeview Acres, Candler, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at St. Joseph Campus.
Mr. Vance was born November 15, 1932, to the late William E. and Beatrice Soesbee Vance. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William E. Vance, Jr.
He served in the US Air Force for three years and in the Naval Reserve for four years, and retired from the Electrical Maintenance Department of the Buncombe County School System. Mr. Vance was a member of Enka Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Regenia Wilkey Vance; two daughters, Donna Kaye Vance Godwin and her husband, David, of Candler, and Richelle Vance Chase and her husband, Mark, of Old Fort; four grandchildren, Teah and Brent Godwin and Aaron and Hallie Pike; one great-grandchild, Alexis; two sisters, Zelpha Vance Gnann and her husband, Arthur, of Atlanta, and Louise Vance Hollifield of Candler, and several nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Enka Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Brown officiating. Entombment will be at Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and at other times will be at the residence.
Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Enka Baptist Church, PO Box 219, Enka, NC 28728.
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Dear Grand-daddy,
I miss you alot and love you very much. I know that you are in a much better place now, where the pain a suffering you face no more. It will only be a matter of time when we will all meet again. Until then plese continue to watch over me and help me through the tough times. Help me to do whats right with Alexis and always help her remember her Poppy. I’ll never forget what you said to me everytime I left your house. ‘Keep it in the road Kid’ I LOVE YOU!
Love
Teah
Dear Regina and Family:
Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dicky was a prince of a man and I shall miss him.
Time is catching up with all of us. But one thing we know for sure; Dicky is in a better place and he isn’t suffering anymore.
God bless all of you abundantly!
Tommy and Jessie
Dear Vance family I only got to meet you briefly at Pisgah Manor last week when my Dad was moving in the room with Mr. Vance. He seemed like a very sweet gentleman. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Regina,please know that you are in my prayers. We serve a Great God who is our ever present help in time of need. He will not leave us comfortless nor forsake us, lean on Him. There are no words that can comfort us like the ones He gives. Your friend, Bonnie
Regina, I was really sorry to hear about your husband’s death. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Judy Rattler
Regina, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. I remember you speaking fondly of Dickie many times when we worked together at Southern Bell. You two shared a wonderful life together for many years. God bless you and your family. I will remember you in prayer.
Im very sorry to hear of your loss, growing up around your family has been a blessing for me, Regina,Donna,chelle, you are all in my heart,thoughts,and prayers,
Renee,Andrew,Jamel Fisher
I am very sorry to learn of the loss of your Husband Dickey. You were blessed with 53 years together and I pray those memories will be a comfort to you during this time. I remember your talking about him when we worked together at Att. May God Bless You and your Daughters with strength and Love through this time.
My prayers are with you all.
Dear Vance Family, I remember your husband and father as a very kind and wonderful husband and loving father. He treated me with upmost respect. I have fond mememories on a very snowy night when you took me in after work! My dad(John Queen) thought the world of Donna and family. I do know how all of your feel as both my parents are in heaven now! All of you treated me as one of your family. I think of all of you often. Only God in time will mend a broken heart! You are in my every thought and prayers.
Dear Regina,
I’m so sorry for your lost. I remember you kindness when my husband passed.
May God Bless you and Peace be with you.
Leslie