Mary Virginia Lance Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Virginia Lance of Morrison, Tennessee, born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, who passed away on February 27, 2026 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Mary Virginia had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Mary Virginia may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Pauley and Elizabeth Brown Pauley; her husband Bennie C. Lance; and her siblings, Jay Pauley and Delma Hawkins.
She is survived by: her sons, Bennie "Shannon" Lance of Edmund and William "Scott" Lance of Morrison Tennessee; her brother Bill; and her grandchildren, Alyssa, Brandon and Hailey. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
