William C. Vance, age 76, a resident of rural New Castle, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana. He was born August 26, 1944 in New Castle, a son of the late Edwin B. and Lula Stearns Vance.
He was retired from General Motors Automotive after 40 years of service. He enjoyed family activities, the outdoors, fishing, poetry and exploring for treasurers with his metal detector.
Left to cherish his loving memory include his wife, Helen Burris Vance, whom he married September 16, 1968; children, Barry A. Vance (wife, April), Staci D. Vance, Joshua Vance (wife, Shawnee); several nieces, nephews and cousins; grandchildren, Jacob (wife, Nicole) Ford, Isaac Ford, Samantha Vance, Tyler (wife, Adrianna) Vance, Mackenzie Vance, Joshua Vance, Jr., and Kylee Vance; one great-granddaughter, Madison Vance.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherie Vance; two brothers, Johnny and Norman Becklund; two sisters, Deloris Arnett, Rosemary Dennis.
Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2020 at Macer-Hall-Marcum & Moffitt Funeral Home, 2011 East Broad Street, New Castle with Reverend Max Wright officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m., prior to services. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memory Garden. On-line condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com. Funeral directors and staff are honored to serve the Vance family.