Inza Mathis Lance
January 6, 1922 ~ March 22, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
INZA MATHIS LANCE
ASHEVILLE – Inza Mathis Lance, 89, of Asheville, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals.
A native of Madison Co., she was a daughter of the late Miles and Bertie Allison Mathis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Lance, and by three sisters and three brothers.
Mrs. Lance was a Masonic Service Representative for the Veterans Administration, with more than fifteen thousand volunteer hours. She was a member of the Vance Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, and of Enka Baptist Church. She retired from Tops for Shoes.
She is survived by a daughter, Virginia Robinson and husband John of Asheville; granddaughter Beth Robinson of Asheville; and many special nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Larry Melton officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Judson R. Porter Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Asheville City School Foundation, PO Box 3196, Asheville, NC 28802.
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Dear Virginia,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you had a very close relationship with your Mother and she will be deeply missed. My love and prayers are with you, John and Beth. Sincerely, Carol
Virginia,
Carol has been good to keep me updated on your mother. I’m so sorry for your loss….no one can ever take the place of our mothers.
I know how dear she was to you and your family.
My love and prayers, Jean
Today my heart is mourning for my special aunt. Who was always there for my dad and our family up until the day of his passing. you will be missed more than you will ever know. Give Dad a hug and tell him I love him. I love you and miss you already. Virgina and family, i am praying for you, knowing where you are right now, and trusting God to grant you confort and peace.
Dear Virginia, John and Beth, I am sorry to hear about Inza. Your memories of her will help the healing of your grief. Cherish each one and store them as treasures in your hearts and her spirit will live with you each day. Please know you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Phil and Joyce Dover Evans
Virginia and family-
You are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. I remember our trip to Mrytle Beach with Inza and what a great time we had with her.
Dear Virginia,
Stan and I were sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Wish we could be there with you. We will keep you, John and Beth in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Stan & Kathy Thomas
We’re very sorry for your loss. Inza was a great woman. She spent a lot of time taking care of my aunt, especially over the past year. She will be greatly missed. You are all in our prayers.
Virginia,
I am so sorry for your loss. May memories and God’s love comfort you.
Donna Clayton, I am thy Sister.
Dear Vrrginia, I am so sorry for your loss. Inza will be missed. I work at the VA Hosptial and can see Inza in her office on the 4th floor just working away. She dropped by my department on Wednesdays to visit all of us. We will miss her. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Linda
Dear Virginia, John and Beth,
We are deeply saddened and share in your sorrow. Faye and I will always have great memories of our time with Inza. She touched the lives of so many people with her hard work, quick wit, and the gleam in her eyes. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I just hope Heaven is ready for the change when ‘The General’ arrives.
I was sorry to hear about Inza, I know she will be greatly missed, My Thoughts and Prayers are with you during this sad time
Dear Virginia,
So sorry to learn of you losing your Mother. This loss is one that you will probably never get completely over. With God’s help, I’m sure it will get easier with time.
Also, I apologize for not being able to come to the funeral home tonight.
David asked me to give you his condolences and to tell you they would have come but he had already been scheduled to preach this evening.
Just know that you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
George and Jeanette
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David & Peggy
Virginia & Family:
My sympathy to you in the loss of your Mother. I met Inza at Aston Park when we were there for rehab on our knees. She was an inspiration to those of us that were younger and such a pleasure to be with. May God comfort you in the days ahead.
Virginia and Family: We are so sorry about Inza..As you know, I have known her all my life..Her and the Walsh’s, and Locke got to know her when we lived on Neb ave. She and Locke were always cutting up.:)We will never forget the fond and happy memories of her..
I can relate to what you are going through.We lost Richard 2 yrs ago, so I am the only one left in my family. Nebraska Ave will never be the same without her there. Please accept our deepest condolences. God WILL get you through this. Keep the Faith. We didn’t hear about her demise until today (March 24th).Darlene Hightower told me when I called her a few minutes ago. We only take the week-end paper, so I didn’t see it in the paper. We are sooooooo sorry that we didn’t make family night. Had we known WE WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE..
God Bless you all. Sending Love and prayers straight from our hearts..
Virgina, thank you for calling me a letting me know Aunt Inza had left this world to go to a better one to be with Uncle John. My deepest sympathy and feeling of loss even if I did not talk to her much over the years since I have been out here in Or. Know she will be greatly missed. Brenda J Matthews