Vance Wade Yankee

Vance Wade Yankee, age 80, of Surgoinsville, entered into his eternal rest on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Wellmont Hawkins County Memorial Hospital in Rogersville. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having proudly served his country while stationed at Ft. hood in Texas. He had worked for several years at AFG in Church Hill and Mason-Dixon Trucking in Kingsport. He retired from Warriors Path State Park and Golf Course in Kingsport. He had recently accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ as his Savior while in the hospital battling his sickness. He was a loving husband, best friend and the love of his wife, Reda's life. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Thelma Yankee; and brothers-in-law, Benny Christian, J.V. Renfro and Dr. Lyle Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Reda (Ward) Yankee; daughter, Gwen Cash and husband, Tom; special nephews, Jeremiah Carr and Josh Carr; special great-niece, Avery Carr; 3 sisters, Sarah Smith, Portia West and husband, Lynn, and Roma Renfro; brother, Gary Yankee and wife, Frankie; and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 pm with Pastor Stephen McKinney and Pastor Greg Fletcher officiating. Military graveside services will follow at Church Hill Memory Gardens with American Legion Hammond Post#3/265 presiding. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill is proudly serving the Yankee family.