Walter Eugene Lance
October 8, 1912 ~ March 5, 2007
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden ~ Walter Eugene Lance , 94, of Arden, died Monday, March 5, 2007, at Beystone Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was a son of the late Mayo M. and Hattie Carland Lance. Walter was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marion E. Hawes Lance, and a daughter, Brenda J. Nelson, who both died in 1999.
Walter was a lifelong resident of Henderson and Buncombe Counties and enjoyed farming and logging. He was also a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church.
He is survived by six sons; William E. Lance and his wife, Polly, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL.; George A. Lance and his wife, Norma, of Arden; Don E. Lance and his wife, Norma, of Arden; James E. Lance and his wife, Melva, of Fletcher; Luther G. Lance and his wife, Deana, of Arden; and H. Daniel Lance of AL.; a daughter, Gwendolyn M. Franks of Dallas, GA.; 27 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Mt Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Roger Rearden and Reverend Robert Jarvis officiating.
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To the Lance family and my cousins, please accept my sincere condolences. Uncle Walter was a good man, highly respected my Mom and Dad, and all of us. He worked hard for his family and those he loved dearly. He will be missed!
Rest well Pappaw.
Luther and family,
We are sorry for the loss of your loved one, Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time
Love,
Tony, Vesna and Andjelka
My sincere condolences to the family. You will be in my prayers.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Carolyn Brown Jones
We are thinking about you. We know that it is never easy to give up our parents…..Love, Shannon and Joe
Was so sorry to read that Walter is no longer with us, but he is with Marion and Brenda now. I will prayer that each and everyone of you will fine some peace in knowing that he is happy where he is now. May God bless each and everyone of you. I will always remember the good times we use to have.
Mr. Lance was truly a precious man. My condolences to all.
I have some great memories of Uncle
Walter and all his family.
May God be with you all.
Joyce
My condolences to you during the loss of your dad, he was a very dear man. He will be at ‘home’ with Mrs. Lance and Brenda.
Love, Jean
George, Don and all the family, we are sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with each and every family. Truly you will be missing a part of your family. But remember that you will be able to see him again. God Bless each and every family member.
George, Don and all other family members, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with each and every one during this time. Please remember that you will be able to see him again when we all are called home. God Bless You and Keep you.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all, Love Nell,Vickie and Sherri and Family’s
Bill, we send our love and sympathy to all of your family at this time. James & Helen Souther