Linda "Little" Vance

Linda "Little" Vance obituary

Linda "Little" Vance

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Linda Vance Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Richardson Funeral Home on Sep. 28, 2025.

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Linda Lou Vance Little, age 74, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away Friday September 26, 2025 at UK Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Linda was born March 10, 1951 in Bath County, KY to the late Eaf and Edith Little. Linda loved her family and dedicated her life to caring for their needs. She was a born again Christian.

Linda is survived by 1 son, Jonathon (Sherry) Townsend of Owingsville, 1 daughter, Jody Lawson Townsend of Owingsville, 5 grandsons; Cody (Lexi) Townsend, Brandon (Meagan) Townsend, Dustin Townsend, Lyle (Amber) Napier, and Brady (Holli) Stamper, 2 granddaughters; Johnna Townsend and Chrissy Asher, 5 great grandsons; Theodore (Theo) Townsend, Noah Townsend, Payton Napier, Gage Asher, and Billy Hatfield, 6 great granddaughters; Emma Townsend, Lucy Crawford, Brooklyn Napier, Kennedy Asher, Gracie Hatfield, and Charlee Hatfield, 1 sister, Ruby Presley of Owingsville, and 2 brothers, Josh little of Mt. Sterling and Arl Little of Sharpsburg.

She is proceeded in death by 7 brothers; Ike Little, Marion Little, Charles Little, Henry Little, Rhondo Little, Ralph Little, and Sammy Little, and 4 sisters; Edis Munday, Ivela Pergrem, Angela Powell, and Willa Robinson.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 01, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home

Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 02, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Officiating will be Brother Jim Crouch and Brother Kenny Crouch.

Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery in Bethel, KY.

Pallbearers: Brandon Townsend, Cody Townsend, Dustin Townsend, Jarrod Little, Rex Little, Gary Martin, Tony Little, and Billy Jo Presley.

There will be a dinner following burial at the Northside Church of God.

Funeral Services entrusted to the care of Richardson Funeral Home.

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