Kenneth Boyce Lance
October 24, 1938 ~ June 19, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Kenneth Boyce Lance, 72, of Emma Rd., died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at his home.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Frank and Robena Cabe Lance. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Hamlin, and by a brother, Maurice Lance.
Mr. Lance was a member of the Mt. Herman Masonic Lodge #118 F & AM, the Oasis Shrine and Scottish Rite, A.M.D., and the Royal Arcanum. He was also a member of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Lance is survived by his wife, Lucy Payne Lance; a daughter, Marilyn Redmon and husband Donald; grandson James Ramsey; granddaughter Jessica Miller and husband Mark; great-grandson Noah Miller; sisters Jean Donati and husband James and Wanda Fender; brother Jimmy Lance and wife Sue; and by several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Furman Wilson and the Rev. Mark Bullman officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home.
If so desired, memorials may be made to the Shriner's Childrens Hospital, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605.
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Lucy, Marilyn and family
I am so sorry for your loss. Kenneth was a great man and someone that was very much appreciated. I know we should have told him more. It probably would have made his last days a little better. Heaven is getting sweeter all the time just seeing our loved ones going one by one. Marrilyn, just keep looking up because it won’t be long till you can see your daddy again. You will miss him each day but just ask the Lord to help you to take one day at a time. Lucy please stay strong. You are one of the sweetest people that I know and we need somebody to still look up to. Your family is so sweet and I love all of you.
Joan
Lucy and Family,
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hold your memories close to your hearts and feel God’s warmth as he wraps his loving arms around your family during this time. Take care and God Bless you all.
LUCY&FAMILY,
SURE WAS SORRY TO HEAR OF KENNETH
PASSING,HE IS BETTER NOW,BE STRONG
AND OF GOOD FAITH.HOPE ALL IS WELL.
GOD BLESS. SINCERELY,
DAVID&PEGGY GENTRY
Lucy and family,
my prayers and thoughts go out to you in this tragic time. I know you and my granny are hurting but know he is no longer in pain and we will all see him again one day. He will be greatly missed. He could always make me laugh in his own special way. Love you all
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Kenneth. He was a big man with a big heart and always seem to have a big smile on his face. On behalf of myself and the entire Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum we offer our sincere sympathy to his family at this sad time.
We will miss Kenneth.
We am sending our prayers for your family.. Kenneth has touched so many lives and we are thankful we were part of the large group… He will be missed but will always be in our heart.
I am sorry to hear of Kenneth passing, my thoughts & prayers are for you & yours in time of sorrow.
I was sad to learn that another member of the Lee Edwards High school Class of 1957 is no longer with us. Sounds like he had a full and happy life.
Debby and I send our deepest sympathies. The Masonic fraternity has lost a good man, and he will be greatly missed.
Kenneth was a good man.
He always said what was thinking.
Kenneth had a since of hummer too.
It was hard to tell when he was joking.
He would always keep a straight face.
Kenneth will be missed.
Harold & Molly Jackson
Lucy and family,
Ed and I are saddened to hear of the passing of Ken. We will miss seeing his smiling face at Royal Arcanum sessions and mini vacations. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Yours in VMC
Diane & Ed Calain
Warren, Ohio
Lucy,
We have been out of town and heard of Kenneth’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.