Ricky was a retired maintenance worker for General Electric and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Cathy Hamilton Vance; children, David Vance (Susan), Justin Vance (Carrie), and Kimberly Vance Chandler; his mother, Dorothy Vance; brothers Bob, Kenny, Gary, Kevin, Donnie, and Jerry Vance; and grandchildren Allyson, Adam, Luke, Jase, Myles, Savannah, and Zachary. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry and his father Robert A. Vance Sr.
His funeral service will be held at 12:00 Friday at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Hwy, followed by burial at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8 pm Thursday.
Memorial gifts may be made to either the American Lung Association or American Cancer Society.