Joseph Clayton “Sonny” Vance, 82, of Cane Valley, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:04 A.M. at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.

He was born October 7, 1939, in Campbellsville, to the late George and Esther Pyles Vance.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Ehling Vance and a sister, Eleanor DeWitt.

Sonny was a Civil Engineer and was well known for his woodworking skills. He attended Great Oak Ministries and Word of Life.

Survivors include:

His wife – Trilby Harvey Vance of Cane Valley

One daughter – Jo Renee Vance Osborne (Mark) of Port St. Lucia, Florida

One son – Bryan Vance of Columbia

One step-son – John Tupman (Marie) of Columbia

Two step-daughters – Leslie Melton (Ron) and Mary Case (Tom) all of Columbia

Three grandchildren – Courtney McKinney, Holdyn Rush Vance and Alex Clayton Vance

Seven step-grandchildren – Steven Tupman, Nick Tupman, Elizabeth Scholl, Jonathan Melton, Christopher Lloyd, Anna Lloyd and Cyndi Case

Three great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren

Several other relatives and friends

Graveside service – Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Haven Hill Cemetery with Pastor Troy Long officiating

Burial to follow

Visitation after 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Haven Hill Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, donations to Great Oak Ministries or Word of Life would be appreciated and can be left at the funeral home or at the service on Saturday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements