Book of Memories for Romie Vance

Condolence From Louis Kady

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:00:50 EDT

With deepest sympathy, Captain Louis Kady and family

Condolence From Mrs. Jordan

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:12:38 EDT

To The Family, I want to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. I also want to share the comfort of John 5:28,29 where we are promised that those who have fallen asleep in death have the hope of receiving a "resurrection" back to life. Life on an earth restored to a beautiful paradise. Psalms 37:11 says, "The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." While we await that wonderful time please find comfort in these promises.

Condolence From Cathy (Hatfield) Lade

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:57:37 EDT

On behalf of John Hatfield's Family we are very sorry for your loss. Romie will be greatly missed. Your family is in our prayers

Condolence From Jill and Connie Vance and families

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:46:56 EDT

We are so sorry for your loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thank you for allowing us to be with you via the web for the services. We love you all, Connie and Jill and families

Story shared: Where did I find Romie when he got sick?

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:38:00 EDT

Months back I got an email that explained Romie was very sick; I drove to Virginia Beach to talk to him personally. When I arrived I talked to Chloe a few minutes expected to see Romie resting and conserving his energy but I was mistaken. I had to go out back and crawl under the house. There I spent the next few hours "under the house" as he worked on his heat system. Every time I visited I ended up crawling under a house or up a ladder because if Romie was able… that is where I found him. He did not sit around lamenting his situation, he was a planner, and he was always moving forward. Romie was a man who was always fixing and repairing something. He was a real optimist, confident where he was heading. As he wrote his closing chapter it didn't matter he was dragging a pump that was administering a constant stream of pain medication because Romie always had work to complete. I mentioned his medication pump because he probably had to work on it and study it, so he knew exactly what was happening because he was that kind of man? Romie worked and studied and read as much as he could. He was never to old to learn and he never gave up or took the easy way out. I know his final journey was very challenging but I will always remember Romie as a leader, a burst of energy, a light that did not burn out but moved forward.

Condolence From Norman Ewell and Lois Ewell

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:42:34 EDT

We are so sorry for the loss of Romey. It's been a few years since we have had contact and wasn't even aware of his illness..Norman has had a knee surgery and is laid up at this time, but we wanted you to know our love and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless

Condolence From Pam Garrett

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:38:08 EDT

Dear Chloe and Family: Everyone from the Garrett family extend our heartfelt condolences to you, Darrel, Darren and family. We’ll always treasure those special times with Uncle Romie when all of you would come home to WV and camp at Beech Fork Lake and the yearly Hatfield reunions sitting around and listening to all the stories of Uncle Romie and his siblings/cousins growing up in the country in Salt Rock, WV. I’ll treasure those special times in the earlier years all of us staying at Mom’s house. We all had some wonderful times over the years since I was little, thru Uncle Romie’s visit last fall. Those memories throughout the years around Mom’s dinner table in her small kitchen with family as Mom always made sure we were never hungry will be treasured forever. Uncle Romie always had a smile I’ll never forget. We love you. Pam, Cliff, Dale, Jason, Tracy and Annabelle Garrett

Condolence From Marty & Chris Sibiga

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:14:14 EDT

Dear Chloe and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow with the passing of Romie. If there is anything we can do let us know. Marty&Chris Sibiga

Condolence From Tim & Jolene Carroll

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:42:31 EDT

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayer is God will give your family comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Condolence From Brenda Wright

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:56:32 EDT

Chloe, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. He was always so friendly and outgoing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I know you will miss him but try to focus on all the good times you had.

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Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:35:53 EDT

Photo shared: Cutting the cake

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:35:03 EDT

Photo shared: Romie putting the ring on Chloes finger

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:34:11 EDT

Photo shared: A painting he received as a gift

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:33:07 EDT

Photo shared: Oh he was worked so hard

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:31:41 EDT

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Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:30:34 EDT

Photo shared: Romie as his work station

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:29:41 EDT

Photo shared: Romie on the USS Canberra

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:28:12 EDT

Photo shared: Romies Division

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:25:17 EDT

Photo shared: Romie and his mother Edith Vance

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:21:49 EDT

Photo shared: Highschool Days

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:20:35 EDT

Condolence From Lindsay & TayTay Hicks

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:14:39 EDT

Aunt Chloe my heart felt condolences go out to you, Mary, Darren & Darrel & all the grandbabies. We love yall & we will miss Uncle Romie. He was a sweet man. He was the only person I knew besides myself who enjoyed a bowl of peach salsa as much as I did :) If yall need anything please let us know. Love your niece Lindsay T Hicks & Taylor Skye

Condolence From Patricia Coley Richardson

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:48:47 EDT

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Vance. Heaven becomes a little sweeter each passing day.

Condolence From robert waller

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:26:23 EDT

i will miss Uncle Romie.i am very sorry to the family. i love the whole family

Condolence From Tim & Kimberly Bell

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:31:39 EDT

Our hearts are heavy for the Vance family but our spirits are overjoyed with a blessed hope of knowing we will see Brother Vance in Glory one day. Heaven just got sweeter! Love you all & we are lifting you up in our prayers. Tim & Kimberly

Condolence From Wade Kilgore

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:48:41 EDT

Romie was a dear friend and my thoughts and prayers are with you. I will carry his advice with me always, and use it often. Wade

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Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:42:05 EDT