Mr. Johnny Edward Vance, age 83, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 21, 1940 in Lincoln, Co., WV to the late Johnnie Ephram Vance and the late Nancy Marie Lewis Vance.

Johnny worked for forty-years with the railroad where he retired as chief train dispatcher.  He was a longtime member of East Lumberton Church of God and he was a fifty-year member of the Masonic Lodge.  He was also a member of The Scottish Rite, The Fayetteville York Rite and the Shriners of West Virginia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Ray Vance and his sister, Linda Vance-Nelson.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-years, Jean Ann Vance, of the home; his children, James E. Vance (Melissa) and Cheryl Vance, all of Lumberton; two brothers, Kenny Vance (JoAnn) of Ohio and James L. Vance (Barbara) of Kentucky and two grandsons, Nathan Cooper and Jonah Vance.

A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 12:00-1:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1:00PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tim Lewis officiating.  Burial will follow at Floyd Memory Gardens in Lumberton.

If you wish, memorials may be made to: East Lumberton Church of God - General Fund, 100 Dresden Ave., Lumberton, NC 28358.