Phyllis Hope Vance

Phyllis Hope Vance obituary, Dublin, VA

Phyllis Hope Vance

Phyllis Vance Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bower Funeral Chapel - Pulaski on May 29, 2025.

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Phyllis Hope Vance, age 85 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Born March 2, 1940 in Bishop, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Farley Vance, Sr. & Amy Agnes Kiser Vance. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Teresa Ann Merideth, sisters Betty Lou Vance Billips, Joyce N. Vance Smith, Mary Sue Vance O'Donnell, Peggy Gail Vance, brothers James Arthur Vance, Edward Farley Vance, Jr., Billy H. Vance and half brother Mack Vance.
Phyllis is survived by her
Children – Perry Scott Riggin, Darin Gene Riggin, Susan Hope Riggin Garlich, Aimee Elizabeth Riggin Kincer
13 Grandchildren and many Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren
Sister – Brenda Faith Vance
Graveside funeral services will be held 1:00 PM – Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, Phyllis wanted donations in her memory to be made to the Southwest Cancer Center – Pulaski (Lewis-Gale Hospital).
To sign Phyllis's online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com - Bower Funeral Home & Crematory, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.

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Bower Funeral Chapel - Pulaski

1631 Bobwhite Boulevard P. O. Box 796, Pulaski, VA 24301

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