William "Edward" Vance III, age 43, was born to William Edward Vance Jr. and Joan Vance on November 24, 1974.

Edward passed away on November 2, 2018. He was a graduate of Patterson Co-Op Class of 1993. He went on to study Mechanical Engineering at Sinclair Community College. Edward was a very active person. He loved to fish, bike ride, play basketball and photography (you never saw him without his camera). Since childhood, he had interest in building model railroads and cars. He also enjoyed working out, landscaping and taking care of his dogs. Edward's favorite past time was spending time with his family. A loving son, brother and uncle is how you could describe Edward. He would go above and beyond for his nieces and nephews.

Edward is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents William E. and Ruth Vance Sr.; maternal grandparents Fredrick Hampton and Mildred Allen; and nephew Aiden William Vance.

Loved ones left to cherish his memory are: father, William Edward Vance Jr. (Verna); mother, Joan Vance; sisters, Angela Vance-Redd, Felicia Weatherspoon (Ryan) Sr.; brother, David Vance (Mia); step-brother, Michael Jones (Michelle); step-sister, Robin Cordo; nephew and nieces, Aaron, Ashlynd Vance, Hanna, Layla, Adam, Alyssia, Amiah, and Amonte Washington, Kyra, Ryan Jr., Kayden and Kasyn Weatherspoon, David Jr., Isaiah Vance, Myles, Madison, Maxwell Jones; as well as grandnephew, Adonis Vance; and very special friend and companion, Cynthia "Cindy" Coppock; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 2 pm to 4 pm at Newcomer North Chapel (4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH 45424). A Memorial Service will begin at 4 pm.

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