Donnie Sue Dockery Vance

Donnie Sue Vance, of Unicoi, TN passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was born and raised in Del Rio, Tennessee, until she was eighteen and moved to Johnson City where she attended Steed College and it was in Johnson City where she met the love of her life, Ray Vance, who preceded her in death in 2008. They spent thirty plus years in Charlotte, North Carolina, then moved to Greeneville, TN and finally to Johnson City. Our mother was a strong and courageous Christian and fought and won many battles through the grace of God. She was a member of Cornerstone Church. Besides her husband, her father and mother, Clyde and Hazel Dockery, three sisters, Thelma, Clara and Bea, and one brother, Gordon, and two grandchildren preceded her in death. She is survived by a devoted daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Lynn and Todd Hopson, of Unicoi, TN and a precious son, Michael Ray Vance of Unicoi; two granddaughters, Amber Hopson Dickerson, and Emily Vance; two grandsons, Zachary and Seth Hopson; two great grandsons, Kaden Ray and Kylor Reed Dickerson; two brothers, Haskell and Herbert Dockery, Newport, TN, and one precious sister, Margaret Dockery, Litchfield, MN. several nieces and nephews. Her children and grandchildren had a special place in her heart. At her request, a private graveside service was held on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Eden Cemetery, Jonesborough. Pastor Barry Burns of Cornerstone Church officiated.