Wayne Anderson Vance

Wayne Anderson Vance, 53 of Mud Fork, WV passed away at home with his mother on December 18th, 2025.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loved man who brought so much laughter into the lives of everyone around him. He always had a gift for spoiling all of the children. His love for deer hunting and stories he would tell from being in the mountains at 12 Pole will last a lifetime.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Freelin and Lona Sargent; paternal grandparents, Mose and Mary “Maw” Vance; brother Paul “Punchie” Vance.

Those left to cherish his memory includes his wife, Tabitha Vance; daughter, Savanna Vance (Zack Malone); granddaughter, Eden; grandson Maddix; and son, Ethan Vance whom he loved with his whole heart; father, James Vance; mother, Debra Vance; brother, Freelin “Peanut” and Becky Vance; sister, Ernestina “Pidge” and Justin Blankenship; brother, James “Punkin” and Tina Vance; nephews, Ralph “RJ” Adkins, Tyler and Rachael Vance, Hunter and Mollee Vance, Paul Curtis Vance, Jace Watkins, Dakota Spaulding, Cole Vance, Braxton Vance, Austin Fillinger, and Alex Fillinger; nieces, Elyssa Vance, Kacey Adkins, Marissa Vance, Lillyauna Hershman, Paula Vance, and Michelle Vance; Keith “Fonzie” Kennedy who Wayne loved as a brother; and a host who of great nieces and nephews who loved their silly, Uncle Wayne.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 27th,2025 at Monahill Memorial Freewill Baptist Church on Route 44 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Collins Funeral Home, Inc. of Switzer, WV.