Joyce E. Vance

Joyce E. Vance, 78, of Akron, Indiana went home to be with the Lord at 3:30 am, Monday, April 1, 2024 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Indiana. Joyce was born on May 27, 1945 in Jefferson, Kentucky to the late Edgar and Eva (Adams) Smith. She married in April of 1970 to Teddy Ray Vance, he preceded her on May 4, 1987. Joyce worked for Heckman Bindery for 15 years, then Black Oxide of Burket, and lastly for Dexter Axle, where she was a machine operator. She attended the Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God of Silver Lake for 36 years, where she taught Sunday School for over 25 years. She was full of love and was a wonderful mother, grandma, and great grandma. She loved to spend time with family and was very giving of her time. She took care of her mother for many years as she failed in health. She enjoyed doing word searches, puzzles, and collecting angels. She is survived by her daughters Debbie and husband John Whitaker of Akron and Serina Hoffer of Plymouth; grandsons Justin and wife Sherri Whitaker and Austin and wife Raven Holloway; great grandchildren Lincoln, Paxton, Caden, Silas, and Zamiah; sisters Janice Howes of Salyersville, KY, Sharon Randall of Akron, Lynda and husband Ted Richard of Rochester, and Lisa and husband Frank Whitaker of Akron; and brothers Russell and wife Rita Smith of Akron, Michael and wife Julie Smith of Akron, and Keith and wife Sheila Smith of Sidney. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ted, a sister JoAnn Prater, and brothers Gary, Donald, Ronnie, and James Smith. The funeral service will take place at 10:00 am, Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God 303 South Jefferson Street Silver Lake, Indiana with Pastor Bobby Board and Pastor Justin Harshman officiating. The interment will take place following the service in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana. Visitation hours will be held from 5 pm to 8 pm, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, Silver Lake, Indiana. The arrangements have been entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana. Memorial contribution can be made in her memory to the Gospel Hill PCG.

Joyce E. Vance

May 27, 1945 - April 1, 2024