Joshua Brandon Lance

Lenoir, NC- On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, God called a special Angel home. Joshua Brandon Lance, 21 of Lenoir passed away as a result of a car accident. Josh was born on July 12, 1990 in Caldwell County to Victoria Dula of Lenoir and Brandon Lance of Monroe, GA. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Terry Joe Lance. Josh was a 2008 graduate of West Caldwell High School, studied at CCC&TI and was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Granite Falls. He was a pharmacy tech for Health Options of Hudson. Josh was a car enthusiast and huge fan of the Duke Blue Devils. Josh was a devoted father, loving son, a wonderful brother, and loved by all those who knew him. In addition to his father and mother, those left to carry and cherish Josh’s precious memory are the joy and light of his life, His daughter, Ayrianna Elizabeth Lance, and her mother Ellen Lance of Granite Falls; stepfather, Barry Dula of Lenoir; stepmother, Angie Lance of Monroe, GA; grandparents, Willard and Glenda Church of Lenoir; Tim and Margie Edwards of Morganton; Jane Lawing of Marion; Michael and Mary Williams, John and Creola Dula, and Norman Stout, all of Lenoir. He is also survived by his brothers: Tyler Lance, Kaden Storie, and Sean Dula, all of Lenoir; Zane Sparks of Clarksville, TN; his sisters, Hunter Sparks, Makenzie Lance, of Monroe, GA; and Suzanne Dula of Lenoir; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A celebration of Josh’s life will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 with Pastor Phil Case officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: Tyler Millman, John Thompson, Randell Dula, Nick Alvarado, Mark Gragg, and Richard Cook. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be sent to: The Aryianna Lance Trust Fund, Bank of Granite, P.O. Box 799, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Lance Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Lance Family. PDF Printable Version