Bettie Blake Vance

Mrs. Bettie Blake Vance, a Berry resident, passed away in Georgetown, KY on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the age of 81.  She was the widow of the late Allen Gene Vance.

Bettie was born in Nicholas Co., KY on July 28, 1942 to the late Woodford Blake, Sr. and Josie Herrin Blake.  She was a former supervisor at Jefferson Electric for 20 yrs, a former manager at Dollar General and Butternut Breads.  She was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church.  Bettie loved fox hunting, watching the Reds Baseball and UK Basketball and travelling to Amish country.  She was a great cook and known for making fudge and dressed bananas.  Her family describes her as a hard working woman whom loved her husband and spending time with her grandkids.

Bettie is survived by three sons, Terry (Jenny) Vance, Troy (Vicki) Vance, Darren Vance, one brother, Woodie Blake, three grandchildren and one great grand-daughter.  In addition to her late husband Gene, she is preceded in death by her son Joseph V. Vance and her twin sister, Berttie Sue Switzer.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 11am-1pm at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Corinth, KY.  Funeral services will be at 1pm.  Rev. Milkweed Wotier will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the Caney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the Caney Fork Cemetery.