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He was a 2008 graduate of Phoebus High School and also attended Denbigh High School. Lance was employed at IHOP for the past four years, where he worked in many different capacities. He enjoyed rebuilding anything especially scooters.
Lance was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sadie Fox.
Survivors include his father, Donald Bruce Reece Sr. and his wife, Dora; his mother, Brenda Comer, all of Newport News; stepbrothers, Jeremy Ingram of Newport News, and Jimmy Ingram of Hampton; sisters, Sandy Sheppard of Newport News, and Lori Reece of Hampton; brothers, Max Reece, Donny Reece Jr. and his wife, Miko, both of Newport News, and Allen Sheppard of Hampton; paternal grandparents, Max and Helen Reece of Newport News; maternal grandfather, Earl Fox of Poquoson; fiancEe, Melissa Helm; James Helm, a special friend that treated him like a son; nephews, Dylan Sheppard, Chad Reece, and Dylan Reece; niece, Tarynn Reece; and many other family members.
A time of visitation was held at the funeral home Saturday night. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 24, 2010, at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, with Pastor Joe Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.
Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com.
Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lance REECE
Tim & Shirley Woolard
October 30, 2010
To Lance's family and fiancee,
We are so sorry for your loss and are still having so much difficulty comprehending what has happened. Lance was such a good, determined and hard working young man with his life cut short by in an instant...and now God has a new angel. We will miss his visits and the long talks we use to have about life and his future. We have been blessed by knowing him and touched by his kind and generous soul. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers will continue for his family during this most difficult time.
October 27, 2010
my heart was broken with the loss of my future son in law and i love him very much he was perfect for my daughter melissa.god be with his family .my prayers are with you all...
Vickie Vaccaro-Dempsey
October 27, 2010
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear this news.
Sherrie
October 26, 2010
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Krystin
October 26, 2010
Im am so sorry about your loss. I had went to PHS with Lance and he will be missed alot. He always had a smile on his face while working at IHOP.. THe family is in my prayers. RIP Lance
Kip Eure
October 25, 2010
I am truly sorry for your loss. I taught Lance at Phoebus and he was a true compliment to my class. I could always depend on Lance to have a smile on. What a gentle spirit this young man had. I will always carry the memory of Lance in my heart. God bless.
October 25, 2010
Sandy: Ken and I are very sorry to hear about your loss and are praying for you and your family. Love Ken and Debbie Clark
Linda Shackelford
October 25, 2010
Dear Lori, Dora and Donnie and families:
I am Lori's Godmother and Dora, you may remember my by 'Skolnick'. I would like you to know that my prayers are with you to extend my deepest sympathies to your family during this difficult time. May God Bless all of you and please let me know (especially Lori) if there is anything you need or just an ear to listen or shoulder to lean on. Love and prayers, Linda Kiemer Shackelford
Tracey Bane
October 25, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Donnie,Dora and Ricky you have been on my mind. I wish you well and praying for for you to get through this. Love you guys.
Elizabeth Milholen
October 25, 2010
I am sorry for your lose
October 24, 2010
To my son Lance, you were always a joy to be around. You always had a smile for everyone, and you were always there to help others. Lance, moma will always miss you. You will remain in my heart forever. There will never be another Lance, you were truly one of a kind. Now my son, as you sit up there with the Lord and your grandma Sadie, what gives me comfort is knowing that the two of you are in Heaven together. I'll see you when I get there. Love Always and Forever Mom
October 24, 2010
To my sweet baby brother. I love you so much and I will miss you dearly. I am so blessed to have had you in my life, thank God for such an awesome brother. I will never forget you and look forward to the day I meet you again in Heaven. Love always Sandy
Charlotte Kaufman
October 24, 2010
:( im so sorry
David Powell
October 24, 2010
Sorry to hear about Lance I Just found out in the obituaries this morning Lance use to come to me and my freinds house to get help working on scooters and minibikes and havnt seen him for a while but was a good kid and ill miss him.
Roy Hare
October 24, 2010
Sorry to hear about Lance, we were called on Friday as we were traveling out of town so we are unable to attend the services. Lance was a good friend and neighbor of ours that enjoyed coming over and working with me in the yard and helping me out alot since he was a young boy. He was a fine and intelligent fellow that loved working with his hands. We will miss him. God Bless You! Roy and Brenda Hare
Cindy Coffey
October 24, 2010
To my family the loss of lance effects everyone , if we just remember he is at peace and in gods hands we will also have peace Lance i love you and will miss you so much
Cindy and Sam
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