Vance Lecka Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lewis Vance Lecka of Banner Elk passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018. He was born November 21, 1928 in Statesville, NC to the late Charlie and Eula Lecka. Vance grew up in Newland and attended Lees McRae College. He served in the United States Air Force for 2 years. He was the owner and operator of Lecka Food Market in Banner Elk for 27 years. He was an avid golfer at Mountain Glen golf course where he also served as a Board member. He was a charter member of the Banner Elk Kiwanis club and long-time council member for the Town of Banner Elk. He was also president of the Avery County High School booster club. Vance was a long- time member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk where he was known for leading the worship music. Most days he enjoyed spending time on his beloved John Deere mower. He is survived by his loving and beautiful wife of 66 years, Janice Townsend Lecka. He is also survived by his brother, Todd Lecka of Newland and sister Catherine “Cub” Lecka Clayton of Fayetteville, NC; 5 children: Van (Liz) Lecka of Banner Elk, NC; David (Jacki) Lecka of Banner Elk, NC; Mark (Lora) Lecka of Newland, NC; Chris (Jenny) Lecka of Newland, NC; Dawn (Waightstill) Avery of Plumtree, NC; 12 grandchildren: Streeter (Kellie) Lecka, Tyler Lecka, Riley Lecka, Morgan Lecka, Jordan Kyle Lecka, Logan Lecka, Lucas Lecka, Hattie Lecka, Ellie Lecka, Lauren Avery, Graham Avery, Sawyer Avery and one great-grandson, Harris Lecka. He is also survived by a brother in-law, Gary Townsend and a sister in-law, Ernesteine Glover. A visitation will be held at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk from 2:30 pm-4:30 pm on Sunday July 1st, 2018. The funeral service will follow immediately after with Rev. George C. Wright and Rev. Don Holder officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Calvary Baptist Church or Hebron Colony Ministries. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.rsfh.net The care of Vance and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland.

Vance Lecka

November 21, 1928 - June 27, 2018

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Vance Lecka

November 21, 1928 - June 27, 2018

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