Okey Avery Vance, 77, of Rhoadesville, VA passed away on Friday April 13, 2018.  Okey was born on April 1, 1941 to Troy Greenway and Virginia Mae (Craft) Vance in West Virginia.  He married Mildred Evelyn (Gowen) Pippin on August 31, 1988 in Prince William County.  Okey retired from the Fairfax County School System after 22 years of service, and they moved to Orange in 1992,, because he wanted to be in the outdoors, where he enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.  Survivors include his wife, Mildred; two sons, Kevin Earl and Kenny Avery Vance; two step-sons, Jack Pippin (Elizabeth Stofflet), Richard  Pippin (Peggy Bettis); two step-daughters, Donna Cornwell (Michael Allen), Gladys Ridgeway (Billy); one brother, Clarence "Shorty" Vance; one sister, Ina Geraldine New; 25 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  Okey was preceded in death by a son, Kelly Wayne and stepson Jesse Pippin Jr ; four brothers and two sisters.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at Laurel Hill Funeral Home from 6 pm to 8 pm and funeral service held at the funeral home on Thursday April 19, 2018 at 11 am with Pastor Amos Healy officiating.  Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Memorial Park.   Online condolences may be made at laurelhillfuneralhome.com