Donald Alexander Vance, 35 of Wilmington, NC died Tuesday, April 6,2022 at the New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington, NC after a short illness with sepsis complications. He was born on June 5,1986 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the beloved son of Donald and Patsy Vance.
He graduated from Case Western Reserve and pursued a graduate degree in Marine Biology at UNC-Wilmington . He leaves behind many friends that loved him dearly. Alex loved books and was an avid reader. He loved spending time outside on his Grandmother’s farm in Sunbury, NC and spending his summers on the Outer Banks.
Preceding him in death were his mother, Patsy Morris Vance and his grandparents Don & Dorie Vance of Ravenna and R.G. & Mary Morris of Sunbury, NC.
Survivors include his father, Donald Vance of Ravenna, his brother Nicholas Vance of Ravenna. His Uncle & Aunt Tom & Molly Alexander of Nags Head, NC. His cousin and dear friends Bryan & Wendy Alexander of Morrisville NC and Graham Alexander of Nags Head, NC.
A cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date in Sunbury, NC. The family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to the North Carolina Nature Conservancy.
You will be missed by many. For a long time. RIP brother