Roy Lee Vance

VANCE, Roy Lee (Peewee), 80 of Dayton Ohio, passed away April 10, 2024 at the Dayton Veterans Medical Center. The son of the late Carl and Violet Vance, he was born July 19, 1943 in Seymour, Indiana and is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Carl, Robert, Michael, Harold (Steven) and Richard, and his sister, Sue Ann Singleton. He is survived by his children Kevin (Jodi) of Cincinnati, Randy of Dayton, and Jeff (Tonnie) of Flat Gap, Kentucky and brothers, Ronald, Thomas, James, and Timothy, six grandchildren – Jessica, Andrea Green (Andrew), Andrew, Alexander, Kathleen, and Haley, six great grandchildren – Hannah, Ellie, Oliver, Pippa, Vera, and Calvin, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A proud alumnus of Fairborn High School, Roy's journey after graduation in 1961 led him to serve his country with honor in the United States Navy. His service during the tense days of the Naval blockade of Cuba exemplified his bravery and commitment to his nation. Later, Roy continued to support his fellow servicemen and women through his work with the Air Force and various construction jobs.  Roy was a man who relished the simple pleasures of life, he found joy in fishing, playing darts, and cheering on his beloved Cleveland Browns and Ohio State teams.

A graveside service will be held to honor Roy's memory on Monday, May 6, at 1:00 p.m. at the Dayton National Cemetery, 4400 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428. We invite friends and family to join us in celebrating his life. There will be no visitation.

Special gratitude is extended to the staff of the Dayton Veteran’s Administration and the medical staff for caring for Roy.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express sympathy may consider a charitable donation in Roy’s name to The American Veterans Heritage Center who is charged with the historic preservation of the Dayton Soldiers Home.  Donate online at: https://americanveteransheritage.org/how-to-help/ or by mail to American Veterans Heritage Center (AVHC), P.O. Box 3723, Dayton, OH 45401-3723.

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