Rick L. Vance Obituary (1960

Mr. Ricky "Rick" Lee Vance, age 64 of Dupont, Indiana, entered this life on March 31, 1960 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Leslie and Margie Hall Vance. He had resided in Jefferson County since the age of two and graduated from Madison Consolidated High School in 1979. On August 25, 1984, he was united in marriage to Cheri Trowbridge at the Chelsea Church of God in Chelsea, Indiana. This happy union of 40 years was blessed to raise Lisa, Samantha, Andrea and Staci. He worked 22 years for the Jefferson County Highway Department as supervisor of the bridge crew. He also had worked concrete construction on the building of Marble Hill Nuclear Site. At the age of 14, he began working with his father at Vance Concrete and later acquired the business. Ricky currently co-owned the company with his son in law, Nathan, and had changed the name to Vance & Baker Concrete. In his early life, he did some fishing and hunting, and later in life he had a great love for racing. He owned his purestock race car, known as No. 16, since 2006. He enjoyed membership in "The Liars' Club", socializing and drinking coffee. In his spare time, he enjoyed any old Western on TV, especially if it starred John Wayne or happened to be Gunsmoke. Rick never met a stranger and always had the biggest tale to be told. He was of the Christian faith and passed suddenly on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:31 p.m. in the Emergency Room of Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute A LOVING FAMILY Ricky will be missed by his loving wife of 40 years, Cheri Trowbridge Vance of Dupont, Indiana; his children, Lisa Vance of Dupont, Indiana, Samantha Baker and her husband, Nathan of Lexington, Indiana, Andrea Chatham and her husband, Greg of Dupont, Indiana, Staci Moore and her husband, Tim of North Vernon, Indiana; his grandchildren, LeAnn, Kaylin, Kylie, Damion, Ciera, Lizzy, Easton, Logan, Tracent, Mia, Nora, Chloe, and Mason; his brother, Charles Daniel Vance, Sr. and his wife, Linda of Dupont, Indiana; his twin sister, Robin McGaughey and her husband, Jerry of Dupont, Indiana; his sister, Sharon Bryant and her husband, Brian of Dupont, Indiana; his sister in law, Teresa Trowbridge Moody of Columbus, Indiana; his brother in law, Mark Trowbridge and his wife, Debbie of Clarksville, Tennessee; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Vance, died January 22, 1990, his mother, Margie Hall Vance, died April 18, 1987, his sister, Linda Sue Vance Cloud, died October 15, 2014 and her husband, Coy, died November 25, 2010, his nephew, Charles Daniel "Danny" Vance, Jr. died November 3, 2020, his niece, Tina Coette Cloud Hamblin, died February 17, 1998, his great nephew and great nieces, David Coy "C.J." Hamblin, died September 1, 2012; LaDawn Rochelle Vance, died January 1, 1996, and Brooke Margaret Vance, died June 21, 2001. Please Click here to View the Service Recording. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Liz Broadus at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. TO JOIN THE FUNERAL LIVE CLICK HERE VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Rick Vance Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Rick L. Vance, please click here to visit our sympathy store.