Morris P. Lance
November 7, 1920 ~ January 6, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Morris P. Lance, 90, of Brookshire St., died on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late William Hardy and Etta Parker Lance. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Janice Maude Lance; a sister, Alma Patrick; and brothers, Calvin and Charles Lance.
Mr. Lance worked for Firestone Tire on Tunnel Road for 37 years, and retired as store manager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a member of Biltmore Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Belle Marshall Lance; daughter Karen Lance Shuford and her husband, Rick, of Asheville; son Steven Lance and his wife, Linda, of Wichita Falls, TX; brother Gilbert H. Lance of Arden; 3 granddaughters, and 4 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Mr. Lance has been rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Susie Pillsbury-Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Ministry Fund of Biltmore Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28803, or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
God has taken a really good man Home. I’ll never forget his many kindnesses to my family and to me. Please accept my sincere sympothy for your loss. Love, Betty
The family are in our thoughts and prayers. The visits and fellowship we enjoyed with you and Morris are special treasures. We send our sincere sympathy for your loss. God will continue to bless and strengthen you. Love. C. L. & Eloise
I will always cherish my memories of my Uncle Morris. He was a wonderful man, always helping other people. His wit and dry humor gave me many laughs, and his love for God and other people was always evident. My mother will always be grateful for the help that he gave her when my father died in 1988. Our prayers and love go out to his family and friends.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your loved one. Morris was an important part of my life as I grew up, always the same, no matter what. He gave me my first job (babysitting) I loved his smile and his caring nature. He was a great friend to my parents and to me and my brother. I am sure there is a great reunion going on in heaven. May God comfort you in your loss.
Jaye Lytle
Karen, Rick, Steve, Linda, Belle, Audrey and others:
God Bless you and your family during this time. I am comforted to know Morris is no longer frustrated or in any pain. He always laughed when we were together and I will not forget his laugh, nor his humble kindness. You have a wonderful family and are blessed to know he is in a much better place.
We will continue to pray and think of you all.
Karen, Rick, Audrey, Steve, Belle:
Wanted to express my sympathy and let you know Morris was a wonderful brother-in-law. He helped me so much when Charles passed away on Jan. 9th 1988 so am thinking of him on this day too.
Karen, Rick, Audrey and Bell:
Wanted to express our sympathy for your loss. Will be thinking of you.
Belle & family:
We are so very sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless you all during this difficult time.
Ralph & Betty Ratcliff and the entire Ratcliff/Ensley family
Belle, and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time — May you feel the comfort of the prayers of your church family.
Patty Higgins
To the family and many friends of Morris Lance: The picture that was chosen of Morris makes you think he is just about to respond to something. He responded to God always and his family came next. What a gentle man who got his strength in the way he cared for others and worked in his garden. Bless each one of you with good memories, nuggets of truth and wisdom, and confidence in God’s steadfast hold on your Dad, husband and friend.
Sincerely,
Gerry and Margaret Stanley
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go to the whole family. May you all find peace in God’s Love.
My mother Belle and Morris were married in 1999. One weekend I was in Asheville when they were dating and he arrived to take her out dancing. He and I were sitting on the couch when Mom came out all dressed up in her “dancing clothes.” She twirled around and asked how she looked, to which Morris and I of course replied she looked great. When she went to get her purse, Morris turned to me with eyes full of admiration and said, “She really looks good, doesn’t she?” I knew by that look on his face that there was something to this relationship and he would be good to my mother – and he was! Thank you Morris – goodbye to a kind, considerate and honorable man.