BESSIE VANCE

Bessie Vance, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home. 

She was born and raised in Clintwood, VA, where she learned a love of nature and the beautiful mountains of Southwest Virginia.  Bessie married her husband, Clyde Vance on June 28, 1971, in Defiance, Ohio.  Bessie loved to raise flowers and tend to her plants, as well as do home improvements. Bessie loved to spend time with her family and friends and found she had a true reward in helping others. 

Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Nell Cox; sisters, Barbara Adkins and Linda Martinez; brothers, Jack Cox, David Cox and James Cox. 

Bessie is survived by her husband, Clyde Vance; two sons, Brian and wife Nikkie Vance of Coeburn, VA and Charles and wife Meghan Vance of Warsaw, IN; sister, Mary and husband Alan Shaffer of Melrose, OH; brother, Ray Cox of Big Stone Gap, VA; grandsons, Michael Vance, Defiance, OH, Connor and wife Deanna Vance, Columbus, OH, Levi Hoffman, Micah Hoffman and Aaron Hoffman all of Warsaw, IN; 4 great-grandchildren; many nephews, nieces and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Bessie Vance was conducted at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, VA with Rev. Mike Winters officiating. The family received friends from 5:00 till time of services at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise. Graveside committal services and burial was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the Wise Cemetery. Family and friends met 1:30 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home to go to the cemetery in procession.                     

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be to the Southwest Virginia Cancer CenterPatient Fund, 671 Highway 58 East, Norton, VA 24273.

Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Sturgill Funeral Home 1621 Norton Road SW Wise, VA 24293 is in charge of arrangements.