Demple Daisy May Vance

Demple Daisy May Vance, 90, of Bob McCormick Road, Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. Born July 18, 1920 in Ira, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Virgie Myrtle Bentley May. Preceded in death by her husband, Carnell Wilson Vance; two brothers, Annon Washington May and Horace Fred May; two sisters, Drucie Evelyn May Adkins and infant Dorothy Alice May; also special friend, Daisy Taylor. Survivors include her three sons, Larry James (Mary) of Gallipolis, Harold Edward (Carol) of Baltimore, Ohio and Carnell Jr. (Phyllis) of Cheshire; five grandchildren, Nathaniel J. of Baltimore, Ohio, Mindy L. of Chillicothe, Ohio, Michael (Angel) of Gallipolis, Shelia (Darrell) Jones and Bradley, both of Cheshire; many great and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, including special niece Mary Louise Cleland of Loveland, Ohio. Demple was a supervisor at the Gallipolis Developmental Center, and along with husband Carnell, owned and managed the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store in Gallipolis for 10 years as well as the Spiegel store in town. She also completed coursework at Marshall University towards a teaching degree. She was a long-time member of the Bethlehem United Baptist Church of Kenova, WV where she will be greatly missed by her extensive Church Family. Friends and Family may call Monday, November 15, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, Ohio, where they will be received back the following morning at 11 a.m. for the funeral service with Elder Richard Napier officiating. Nathaniel J. Vance is assisting with arrangements. Burial to follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Her grandsons will be pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beJerry Dillon, Joe Burris, and Ross Mollohan. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2010 Willis Funeral Home Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Willis Funeral Home