William Franklin "Bill" Vance

Vance, William Franklin "Bill", age 83, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, December 11th, 2018. Bill was born on December 14th, 1934 to Leatha (Watts) and Absalom Vance in Harts Creek, West Virginia, where his love for hunting, fishing, and all-things outdoors began. Bill was a wonderful and generous man that would never allow anyone to deny those who called him "Papaw." He truly loved his grandkids and was always their most dedicated fan, no matter what sport or hobby he was cheering for. Bill also loved going to church with his wife of 61 years, Deloris Vance. He is also survived by one daughter Lisa Lutz (Jim) of Bellbrook, 6 grandchildren, Brittany, Jamie (Amber), Cheyenne, Dakota, Makayla, and Cierra, 2 great-grandchildren Mason William and Onyx Ray, 4 honorary great-grandchildren Chandler, Landen, Lyla, and Jenna, brothers Elisha, Elijah, Kenny (Jenny), Tommy (Mary), sister Nancy Taylor (Gary), special family friend Lori Blackburn, and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Absalom and Leatha Vance, brothers Owen, Patrick, and Chester, and sisters Hazel and Louella. To help the family celebrate his life, you are invited to share stories and memories of Bill during the visitation at Apostolics of Xenia Church (AX), 978 US 42 South, Xenia, on Friday, December 14th, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at Apostolics of Xenia Church (AX) with burial following at Valley View Memorial Gardens. Pastor Victor Vera will officiate. You are welcome to share a story or picture, write a meaningful condolence, or send flowers in memory of Bill at www.ConnerAndKoch.com by clicking on his name. Copyright Notice © 2018 (Conner & Koch Life Celebration Home) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the complied work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home's website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses. Privacy Disclaimer The information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely for the private use of the families and friends of the deceased to support each other and honor, respect and pay tribute to the memory of the deceased. Any and all other use is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, any reproduction, distribution of the information contained herein, nor any contact or solicitation of any person identified in this work, nor any attempt to use the information in the work is prohibited.

William Franklin "Bill" Vance

December 14, 1934 - December 11, 2018