Estelle Johnson Vance

December 8, 1926 - June 2, 2019

Estelle Radford Johnson Vance, age 92, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born on December 8, 1926 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late James Thurmond Radford and the late Minnie Cornett Radford. Estelle was a loving wife, mother and granny. She enjoyed her time volunteering at Sloop Memorial Hospital and always having the welfare of children in her heart, she was also volunteered at the Blair Fraley Sales Store at the Crossnore School. She was a loyal and faithful member of the Crossnore First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her Father, James Thurmond Radford; Mother, Minnie Louise Radford; Sister, Louise Murray; Brother, Glen Cornett; First Husband, Cecil H. Johnson; Second Husband, Jim McClure Vance, Jr.; Son, Larry Dale Johnson; Two Step-Sons, Aaron Vance, Larry Vance; Grandson, Steven Johnson; Great Grandson, Conner Lewis. Estelle leaves behind to cherish her memory her Son, Gary Johnson, and wife, Jackie Johnson, of Summerville, SC, Son, Sherrill Johnson, and wife Alma Johnson, of Newland, NC, Step-Son, Jim M. Vance, III, and spouse, Timothy Farrow, of Atlanta, GA, Step-Son, Robert Vance, and wife, Paula Vance, of Thomasville, NC, Twelve Grandchildren, Twenty Great Grandchildren, Seven Great Great Grandchildren. Services for Estelle Radford Johnson Vance will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 beginning at 2:00 pm from the Crossnore Baptist Church with Rev. Phil Murdock officiating. Interment will follow in the John Johnson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the Nurses and Staff of Medi Home Hospice for the loving care they provided to Estelle and her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Vance family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Estelle and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121