Vance Cemetery
by Tim Vance
15261 Madison Run Court
Gordonsville, Va. 22942

Located on Glen Burke Mountain.  This cemetery is located between Smith Ridge and the head of Hill Creek.
 
I have been to this cemetery 3 times, my first visit being in 1978. My Father led the way, as he had been to this cemetery on many occasion. His Grandmother lived about 50 yards from this cemetery when he was a child.  This was the first homeplace in Tazewell Co. for William VANCE.  She was Louisa Margaret (HELTON) VANCE CHRISTIAN. She was the wife of William H. VANCE, and Anthony CHRISTIAN. All three are buried in the cemetery.

Personal Note:  I have an oil lamp that belonged to Louisa Margaret (HELTON) VANCE CHRISTIAN, that was supposed to have been given to her and William by Mary (VANCE) BROWN, Abner's daughter.

This cemetery is not very large, I would guess it to be about 90 to 100 feet by 60 to 70 feet.  There were several graves with field stones for markers, I counted 41 for sure, but I think there were more, as there were sunken spots in the ground which were probably more graves.  There were nine stones that were engraved, they are listed below.

William A. VANCE., Born April 22, 1887. , Died July 10, 1888.

William H. VANCE, Born March 8, 1855., Died Nov. 14, 1901.

R.C. VANCE., Born April 7, 1902., Died April 7, 1902.

M.C. VANCE., Born March 30, 1883., Died Nov. 7, 1917.

Jenettie VANCE., Born Feb. 17, 1917., Died July 24, 1918.

Henry F. VANCE., Born May 10, 1894., Died June 14, 1925.

Anthony CHRISTIAN., Born Nov. 26, 1879., Died Mar. 22, 1937.

Maggie L. CHRISTIAN., Born June 6, 1863., Died March 19, 1948.

Hazel J. HOUCHINS., Born June 20, ??33.