McFarland, Vance Lee, 60, of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 4, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Elsie McFarland. Vance is survived by his beloved wife of 18 years, Jean (Hosket) McFarland; brother, K Terrance (Marsha) McFarland; sister, Kimberly McFarland Salway; niece, Meghan McFarland; step-children, Billy Morris and Lisa Morris; 5 grandchildren, Alyssa, Robert, Ashton, Octavian, and Abby Jean; his beloved dogs, Lori, Becky, and Moses.
Vance was an early resident of Huber Heights, since 1959, and had a vast knowledge of the history of the area. He attended Wayne High School, class of 1973, and lived up to the motto: "Once a Warrior, always a Warrior." He stayed in touch with his classmates, and was an active participant in the class reunions.
Vance was the captain of his dart team at Cactus Johns. He also enjoyed his music, gardening, facebooking, and spending time with his grandchildren.
A memorial gathering will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 5:00pm until time of memorial service at 6:30pm at Newcomer Funeral Home 4104 Needmore Rd.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses or donations may be made to the charity of your choice. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com.