Lawrence Vance

NDEPENDENCE - The Rev. Lawrence Eugene Vance, 77, died July 18 at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas.
He was pastor for 32 years with Gods Pentecostal Church in Dayton; worked for Lovett's Meat Company, member of the Full Gospel House of Praise in Taylor Mill and a volunteer for Independence Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Vance of Independence; daughter, Gail Young of Independence; sons, Mike and Greg Mitchell, both of Cincinnati, Kenny and Danny Mitchell, both of Independence; brother, the Rev. Russell Vance of Taylor Mill; sisters, Linda Williams of Williamstown, Lilly Sands and Lula Carroll, both of Independence; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 22, with service following at Cooper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill.