Obituary:  Vance Roy Simpson, November 28, 2010

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
December 2010

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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - Dec 3, 2010

SIMPSON

Vance Roy Simpson, 85, of Divide, Colorado, died Sunday, November 28, 2010,
after a valiant fight.

Born January 30, 1925, on the Divide, Water Valley, Texas, he was the son 
of the late Victor and Nellie Simpson.  Vance was preceded in death by his 
beloved wife, Mary Grace.  He is survived by their son, Colonel Victor A. 
Simpson, USMC, Retired.  He is also survived by his daughter-in-law 
Jan Simpson; grandson Craig and wife, Allison Simpson; granddaughter 
Brooke and husband, Stephen Brown.  A proud great-grandfather, he also 
leaves behind great-grandsons Tyler Martin and Logan Victor and great-
granddaughter, Carly Grace.  He is also survived by his sister Annelle 
McDaniel and brother Glenn Simpson of San Angelo, Texas, and many 
nieces and nephews.

Upon graduation from Robert Lee High School in Robert Lee, Texas, at 
age 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps.  Vance was sent to the 
Pacific to fight as a US Marine.  Having spent three years growing up 
fast defending our country, he was involved in campaigns on Tarawa, Saipan 
and Tinian.  He was later sent to the Viet Nam conflict.  MGySgt Simpson 
retired from the Marine Corps after twenty-seven years of devoted service.  
He was a 40 year resident of Vista, California, before moving to Colorado 
in 2003.

MGySgt Simpson was laid to rest with full military honors at Riverside 
National Cemetery in Riverside, California.



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