Gene

Vance

Floyd "Gene" Vance son of the late Sarah Delitha Harmon and William Dave Vance was born in Corridon, Missouri, on July 10, 1929. He Departed this life at his residence in Pilot Knob, Missouri, on June 9, 2019, at the age 89.

On July 1, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Gene was united in marriage to Helen Wood and to this loving union three children were born. He was a member of the Centerville First Baptist Church. Gene loved his family, fishing, woodworking, and helping people in need. Gene's greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, one son, David Vance, one sister, Marie Vance and brothers, Otto Vance, Melvin (Violet) Vance, Odray (Edna) Vance, Herbert (Pauline) Vance and Omar (Ruby) (Mary) Vance.

Gene is survived by his wife Helen Vance of Pilot Knob, Missouri, one son, Dennis Vance and wife Marilyn of Ellington, one daughter, Barbara Widger and husband Darrell of Middlebrook, Missouri, six grandchildren, Steven Vance, Lori Copeland and husband Gary, Lisa Hills and husband Justin, Daren Widger, Darick Widger and Kristen Karrenbrock and husband Justin, 14 great-grandchildren, Allisyn, Emma and Gavin Vance, Garrett, Will, Trevor and Megan Copeland, Hayden and Holden Hills, Dominick and Dillon Widger and Evey Widger, Rhett and Wyatt Karrenbrock, and one half-brother, William Arbogast and wife Ellen of St. Charles, Missouri. Gene will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Friday, June 14 ^th 12:30 PM at Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery

Funeral Service follows at 1 PM at the graveside

Minister: Pastor Scott Edgar

Pallbearers: Darick Widger, Steven Vance, Daren Widger, Justin Karrenbrock, Justin Hills and Gary Copeland

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri