The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, December 21, 1994           TAG: 9412210176
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B9   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

GLADYS D. VANCE

Gladys Downing Vance, 85, died Monday, Dec. 19, 1994, in Sentara Bayside Hospital.

Mrs. Vance was born in Birdsnest. She was the daughter of the late John C. and Betty Boole Downing and was the wife of the late Robert Vance. She was a retired credit manager with Ames & Brownley Department Store.

Survivors include a sister, Ruth D. Olschner of Cheriton, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Downing Family Cemetery in Birdsnest by the Rev. Paul T. Aspas. Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home, Cape Charles, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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