Richard Robert ''Dick'' Vance

Richard Robert “Dick” Vance, age 83 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Tuesday, August 27th, 2002 at Fort Sanders-Sevier Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a retired businessman, an avid golfer and sportsman. Well known in golfing circles throughout the Southeast, Richard won many amateur championships. He was a charter member of Deane Hill Country Club and a member of the Elks Lodge. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Cora Aileen Ramsey Vance; parents William and Lilly Vance; sisters, Delma “Pete” Eckel, Thelma “Skeet” Whaley, and Mina Lee Sharp; brothers, Paul Vance, Bruce Vance, Arthur Vance, Joe Vance and Ralph Vance. He is survived by: Sister: Mary Weir of Pomona, CA Daughter: Barbara Vance of Pigeon Forge Daughter and son-in-law: Rebecca and Tom Irvin of Monroe, NC Son and daughter-in-law: Richard R. and Elizabeth J. Vance of Sevierville Grandchildren: Richard R. Vance, III of Knoxville; Susan Seals, affectionately known as “Scrap” by her Granddad and her husband Tony of Sebastian, FL; Katherine and Christopher Smock of Monroe, NC; Mary Elizabeth Vance of Sevierville Great-grandchildren: Victoria Harriman and Coda Channing “ Chance” Seals Sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Evelyn and E.O. Nicely of Knoxville Sister-in-law: Reba Strange of Knoxville Brother-in-law: Frank Ramsey of Salisaw, OK; Harold P. Whaley, Sr. of Sevierville Special nephew: Harold Paul Whaley of Sevierville Many, many, nieces and nephews Special best friend: Robert C. Knott of Knoxville And a wide circle of great friends, all of whom will miss him dearly. Funeral service 7 PM Friday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Mitch Ayers officiating. Committal service 11 AM Saturday at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville. Pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be E.O. Nicely and Harry Bell. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association