Russell Lee Vance, Sr.
Russell Lee Vance, Sr., 69, of Winchester, Virginia, died Monday, December 28, 2009, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Vance was born in 1940, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the son of the late Willie Lee and Amy Pauline Vance. Mr. Vance was a retired School Custodian with the Frederick County School System having serviced for 15 years. He was a member of the Winchester Eagles Aerie 824.
Mr. Vance was an avid NASCAR Fan and had a great love for his family, grandchildren and cats, and loved the school children he worked with.
He married Sheila Jolynn Brannon on July 7, 1961, in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Surviving with his wife are his daughter, Tina R. Tatman and her husband, Ed, of Stephens City, Virginia; son, Russell L. Vance, Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Winchester, Virginia; four grandchildren, Shawn Michael Tatman, Sierra Dawn Tatman, Shasta Nicole Tatman, Carly Nicole Vance; sister, Amy Diane Boone of Winchester; and brothers, Boyd Wayne Vance of Highview, West Virginia, Michael E, Vance of Winchester, Virginia and David B. Vance of Frederick County, Virginia.
One sister, Judy Shanholtzer preceded him in death.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will be with family.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, Virginia 22602.
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