George Clifford Vance

George C. Vance, age 93 of Maysville, Kentucky, formerly of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his residence. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force. Mr. Vance has worked as a sales associate for Wal-Mart in Maysville, Ky. for the past twenty one years and also currently served as the pastor at the First Baptist Church in Ripley, Ohio. Previously, he worked for the Ripley Gas Company for over twenty years. Mr. Vance was born September 16, 1918 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of the late Joseph and Ethel Vance. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Vance.

Mr. Vance is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Barbara (Berry) Vance; one daughter, Sara Vance Waddell (Michelle) of Cincinnati, Ohio; two step daughters - Pam Thomas and Cindy Mastin, both of Maysville, Kentucky; three step grandchildren - Brianna Bacsi and Bryan Caudill, both of Maysville and Jason Welch of Oak Harbor, Washington; three step great grandchildren - Kaylee, Peyton and Preston Welch; one brother, Kenneth Vance of Earl Park, Indiana; one sister, Margie Swicegood of Lexington, North Carolina; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Mayslick Cemetery in Mayslick, Kentucky. Rev. Clark Castle will officiate. There will be no visitation. Interment will be in Mayslick Cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 32 N. 3rd Street Ripley, Ohio 45167.

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