Freelin Vance

Elder Freelin Vance, 66, of Mt. Gay departed this life on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 18, 1941 to the late Woodrow and Virgie Vance. Also preceding him in death was one son, Freelin (Bug) Vance Jr. Survivors inlcude his loving wife, Mary and his children; Mark (Mary Ann) Bias of Meadowvine, VA., J. Michael (Marsha) Bradley of Whitman, Woody (Kim) Vance of Craigsville, Tammy (Jimmy) Robertson of Meadowvine, VA. and Christopher Vance at home. Nine grandchildren; Joseph, Jacob, Seaira, Virginia, T.J., Billy, Austin, Katie and Ezekiel. One great-grandchild, Zachary and two sisters; Minnie Bell (Jerry) Bryant and Julie Ann (Bill) Cline. Visitation will be Thursday, October 11, 2007 from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at James Funeral Home. A second visitation will take place Friday, October 12, 2007 after 5:00 P.M. at the Mt. Moriah United Baptist Church on East Fork of Twelve Pole with special services beginning at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mt. Moriah United Baptist Church on East Fork of Twelve Pole with Elder Sid Stroud, Elder David Messer, Brother Donnie Gene Maynard and Elder Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in the Gid Vance Family Cemetery on East Fork. Condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com. James Funeral Home of Aracoma is in charge of the arrangements.