Katherine Vance

August 24, 1961 - November 25, 2018

Katherine Lynn Vance, age 57, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her residence in Elk Park. She was born on August 24, 1961 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Glenn Vance and the late Joann Hagie Vance. Kathy loved her family and treasured spending time with them, especially her granddaughter. She was a member of the Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls and was a big dog lover. She was preceded in death by her Father, Glenn Vance; Mother, Joann Vance; Daughter, Natasha Lynn Carpenter; Brother, Kevin Vance; . Kathy leaves behind to cherish her memory her Son, Allen Carpenter of Petersburg, VA, Son, Jeremy (Ashley) Carpenter of Newland, NC, Granddaughter, Claire Carpenter, Brother, Keith (Sherry) Vance of Burnsville, NC, Brother, Karl (Christie) Vance of Newland, NC, Boy Friend of 20 years, Jackie Norman of Elk Park, NC; Brother Michael Vance of Myrtle Beach, SC; Sister, Sarah Vance of Myrtle Beach, SC. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newland Cemetery. The Rev. David "Cotton" Ray will officiate. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Vance family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Kathy and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121