Beverly Jean Vance (nee Wright), 86, of Mansfield, passed away on Monday morning, March 19, 2018, at home after an extended illness.
She was surrounded by her loving husband of 53 years, Lorin Vance; her youngest daughter, Susan Leonard; and her two precious grandchildren, Adrea and Brandon Potter.
Beverly was born May 5, 1931, in Loudonville, Ohio, one of seven children of the late Doyle Russell and Adrea Willa (Martin) Wright.
Beverly was a member of the Perrysville Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary 257. She was a kind, caring and loving woman who gave to many charitable organizations and had a special place in her heart for our country’s active military and veterans. During Operation Desert Storm, she wrote and mailed cards to more than 200 active military members serving overseas and was overjoyed to know that she was bringing smiles and a little bit of home to those serving for us.
In addition to the loving family surrounding her, she is survived by a brother, Bill (Peggy); daughter, Adrea (Andy) Tennant; son, Thomas (Ann) Underwood; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard T. Underwood Jr.; four brothers, John Wright, Robert Wright, Ronald Wright, Richard Wright; and sister, Ruth Zacharias.
Beverly’s family would like to extend a very special thank you to Hospice of North Central Ohio for helping to make her final days comfortable and peaceful.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, 1106 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, OH. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery.
Contributions in Beverly’s memory can be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio at 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Online condolences may be made at www.wernergompf.com.
