Zelmalee Vallance

Zelmalee Evans Vallance, 82, of Gallipolis died Friday, December 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born on March 11, 1927 in Gallia County, the daughter of the late Basil Lee and Mildred McCarley Evans. She was married to Alfred Vallance Jr. on March 9, 1946 and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her brother Bill Gene Evans. She had worked for several years at Duke Cleaners and at Toddler Tech. She was a member of Vinton Baptist Church in Vinton Ohio. Surviving is her daughter Sandra Kay Kevin Dennis of Gallipolis, Son Terry Lee Vallance and Linda Shrader of Point Harbor, NC. Grandchildren: Heather Eric Lemponen Columbus, OH, Stephanie Paul Remerez, Los Angeles, CA, Mark Vallance of Los Angeles, CA, Wendy Shawn McNeal, Gallipolis, Bartina Rich Corvin of Gallipolis, Amber Dennis of Gallipolis and Annette Vallance of Middletown, OH. Great Grandchildren: Trevor, Candy and Tabby McNeal, Lillian and Chloe Vallance, Shane , Skylar and Jake Remerez, Morgan Lemponen, Tori and Courtney Corvin and Jalyn Rice. Sister-in-law: Midge Evans of Gallipolis, Brother-in-laws and Sister-in-laws: Jack and Carolyn Vallance of Huntington, Laverne Vallance of Huntington and Cliff Vallance of Inverness, FL. A special friend Shirley Saunders of Gallipolis. Zelmalee was greatly loved by all that knew her. Services will be on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 1:00 pm at the Vinton Baptist Church with Pastor Marvin Sallee and Pastor Chester Hess officiating burial will follow at the Mound Hill Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Friends may call at the residence at 841 Shoestring ridge, Gallipolis from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday December 28, 2009. Pallbearers will be Shawn McNeal, Trevor McNeal, Eric Lemponen, Rich Corvin, Denny Lively, Chris Blanton and Tom Russell. Honorary pallbearers: Clarence Myers, Carl Gillespie, Troy Stewart, Ronnie Keenan, Rodney Stapleton, Mark Vallance and Paul Remerez. In lieu of flowers the family request that donation be made to the Gallia Strong Tower c/o Vinton Baptist Church, 11818 State Rt. 160, Vinton, Ohio 45686. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2009-12-29 Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2009-12-28 12:00:00-20:00:00 Zelmalee's Residence Gallipolis OH US Service: 2009-12-29 13:00:00 Vinton Baptist Church Vinton OH US