Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Bluford Funeral Home with the Rev. Glen Payne. Burial will be in Laird cemetery near Bluford.

The body will lie in state at the Bluford Funeral Home where friends may call after 3:00 pm today.

Mrs. Vance was born July 27, 1885, in Wayne County, the daughter of Washington and Lousetta (Bennett) Butler.

She was first married to Orville E. Kirby, who preceded her in death in Jan 1910. She later married Barney Vance, who preceded her in death in May 1959 (17 May 1959).. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson.

Survivors include two sons, Rosier Kirby of Sycamore, IL and Byron Vance, postmaster at Bluford; two daugters Mrs. Bernice Young of Beason, IL, and Mrs. Pearl Green of Okawville, IL, four brothers, Perry Butler of Wayne City, Walker Butler of Watson, IL, Herbert Butler of Winfield, IA, and Monroe Butler of Rochelle, IL; four sisters, Mrs. Maude Whalen of Bluford, Mrs. Gladys Young of Fairfield, Mrs. Grace Young of Fairfield and Mrs. Nellie Schmidt of Winfield, IA; 11 granchildren - inlcuding Jerry Vance, who is serving with the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam; and two great grreat grandchildren.

Mrs. Vance was a member of East Hickory Hill Baptist Church.