Helena (Helen) Vance McGuffin
August 29, 1914 - October 5, 2019
Helena (Helen) Vance McGuffin, turned 105 on August 29, 2019. She passed away peacefully October 5, 2019. Helen was born in Hart County, Kentucky, August 29, 1914 to Simm and Nora Goff. She had lived in her home in Elizabethtown since 1956, where she happily resided (with assistance from her son and granddaughter as caregivers along with a home health nurse) until her fall on August 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Silas Leon Vance and their step-father Marvin McGuffin - daughter, Iva Warman and her two sisters, Gwendolyn and Adelle. Survivors include her three sons, Andrew Goff Vance, Louisville, Silas Leon Vance Jr., Louisville, and Larry Pete Vance of Elizabethtown, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was employed by AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Service) at Fort Knox where she retired after 23 years. She was a long time member of Aetna Grove Baptist Church in Green County, and was presently a member of Vine Grove Baptist Church since February 7, 2010. A private graveside service for the family was conducted by her son, Chaplain Larry P. Vance, on October 8, 2019, at Elizabethtown Memorial Park with Manakee Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Helen's name to Vine Grove Baptist Church, 408 W Main St, Vine Grove Ky. 40175.
Helena (Helen) Vance McGuffin, turned 105 on August 29, 2019. She passed away peacefully October 5, 2019. Helen was born in Hart County, Kentucky, August 29, 1914 to Simm and Nora Goff. She had lived in her home in Elizabethtown since 1956,... View Obituary & Service Information