Troy Vance age 70 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on January the 14th at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Troy was the son of the late James Henry Vance and Effie Moles Vance. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Wilma Johnson Vance; Children Troy Dale Vance and wife Melissa, Janet Vance Lee and fiancé Todd Wallace, and Wilma Marlene Vance and wife Donna Harris; grandson Caleb Michael Lee; granddaughter Stephanie Phillips; great grandchildren Reed Clarke, and Trenton Lee; brother Roy Vance of Rutherfordton; Sisters Nellie Gilland of Marion, Fae Haulk of Forest City, Margaret Guffey of Union Mills, Louise Blackwell of Fingerville, SC, Nita Roach of Rutherfordton; a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, David, Earnest, and Clyde; a son James Douglas Vance; Services will be held on Tuesday January the 17th at 2:00PM at Crowe’s Mortuary. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Cemetery. Rev. Keith Vance will officiate. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Donations may be made to Hospice pob 336 Forest City NC 28043.