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Adrienne Semones Vance, 87, a resident of Mountain Memories of Elkins, West Virginia, for the past few years, departed this life early Sunday, morning, Nov. 8, 2026.
She was born Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1939, at Elkins, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John Gatewood Semones Sr. and Georgia Poling Semones. On Nov. 22, 1962, at Elkins, West Virginia, she was married to Hollis Carl Vance, who preceded her in death Nov. 11, 2024. They had celebrated 61 years of marriage.
Surviving are two daughters, Elizabeth “Liz” MacVean and husband, Chris, of Elkins, Rebecca “Becky” Nucilli and husband, Jimmy, of Seneca, South Carolina; two grandchildren, Sarah Marshall-Roy and husband, Heath, of Elkins, Noah Nucilli of Bridgeport; one great-granddaughter, Addelyn Roy of Elkins; two step grandsons, Timothy MacVean and Crystal of Elkins, and Carl MacVean and wife, Caity, of Wytheville, Virginia; and one step great-grandson, Timothy “Alex” MacVean of Ekins.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death are two brothers, John Gatewood Semones Jr. and Gary Semones; and four sisters, Lois Kyle Carr, Ardith Ferguson, Rebecca Elzinga and Lyndoll Burton.
Adrienne became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1978, became a Registered Nurse in 1982 and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Davis & Elkins College in 1984. She worked the majority of her career at Davis Memorial Hospital, had worked as a clinical instructor for Davis & Elkins College, and later worked as an inspector for the State of West Virginia Health Department.
She was very proud of her nursing career and was passionate about her patients. She was an active Church member, having served as a United Methodist Youth Leader and as a Girl Scout Leader. Adrienne had volunteered for CASA, was a former member of the Red Hat Society and was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Randolph Chapter 74, Order of the Eastern Star.
She loved to travel and enjoyed all holidays, especially Christmas and setting up her annual Christmas Village. She was an avid WVU fan and most of all enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. Pastor Daniel Rogers will officiate and granddaughter, Sarah Marshall-Roy will give the Eulogy. Interment will follow at the Laurel Hill Cemetery at Whitmer.
In honor of Adrienne's love for Christmas and support of children in need, her family suggest that donations be made in the form of contributions to; kvc.org/getinvolved/holidayhero.
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Adrienne Semones Vance.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.