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Sammy "Boomer" Vance, Sr., 74, of Morganton went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, December 29, 2012 while surrounded by his family. Born on May 28, 1938 in Avery County, NC, Boomer was a member of Linville United Methodist Church. He retired from Drexel Heritage Furnishings with over 40 years of service. He loved to garden, make apple butter, and pick berries. Sammy’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the love of his life.Boomer is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pauline Norman Vance of the home; children, Pamela Clontz and her husband, Geoff, of Hickory, Karen Isenhour of Morganton, Denise Corn and her husband, Barry, of Morganton, and Sammy Vance, Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Morganton; grandchildren, Thomas "Train" Clontz, Hannah "Cruella" Webb, Katelyn "Mae Day" Isenhour, Amy "Pumpkin Head" Corn, Emily "Worry Wart" Corn, and Braxton "Brax Brax" Vance; a step-grandson, Geoff Clontz, Jr.; a great-grandson, Ryder "Little Boomer" Webb; step-great-grandchildren, Emilie Clontz, Ashur Webb, and Aerith Webb; brothers, John Henry, Willis, and Kenneth Vance; sisters, Lizzie Libera, Katherine Stewart, Betty Sue Benton, Carolyn Vance, and Barbara Vance; and many nieces and nephews who loved "Uncle Sammy" dearly. He also loved special friends, the late Buddy Gwyn and family and Mark Vance and family.In addition to his parents, Boomer was preceded in death by family member, William Vance.A celebration of Boomer’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Linville United Methodist Church with Rev. Neal F. Brantley, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. At other times the family will be at Boomer’s home.Memorial contributions may be made to Linville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5678 NC 126, Nebo, NC 28761.

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