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Clarissa “C.J. “Vance
Clarissa “C.J. “Vance, 66, of Grandy, NC, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away peacefully after a long illness bravely fought, surrounded by her family on February 15, 2025. She was a proud member of the Colington Volunteer Fire Department for several years as well as a skilled professional painter.
CJ touched many lives with her quick wit, compassionate heart, kind spirit, warm smile and personality. She approached life with honesty and humor holding firm to her beliefs. Her family was the center of her world, she cherished every moment spent with them. Some of her passions included, politics, NASCAR, fishing, country music and gardening. CJ’s love of animals was a defining part of her life. Her two cats, Missy and Cookie brought her great joy and feeding squirrels and birds outside her window was a favorite pastime. CJ will leave behind a legacy of love and will forever be missed.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Sandra Saunders Kent (Brian) and Brittany Vance Warner (Tyler); her beloved sister, Susan McClanahan (Percy); brother, William “Billy” Saunders; her grandson, Cameron Kent as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.
CJ was preceded in death by her son, Joshua Tolson; mother, Jeanne Saunders; father, Carroll Saunders; sister, Carol Banks; and brother, Thomas “Tommy” Saunders.
On Saturday, February 22, 2025 a funeral service will be held at Gallop Memorial Chapel in Barco, NC at 11am followed by the interment at Laurel Memorial Gardens. There will be a celebration of life afterwards at the family home in Harbinger.
Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements. Please share expressions of sympathy with the family at www.gallopfuneralservices.com
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TO A DEAR TIKTOK FRIEND.THANK U FOR 4 YEARS BEING MY FRIEND,U NADE ME SMILE EVERYTIME U CAME ON TIKTOK WITH YR FUNNY LAUGHS,U WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF THE PIZZA FAMILY(ANDRE.BECKY,BELLA,JAY,DREW,BABYDOLL,NURSEJY.)WE WILL MISS U VERY MUCH.RIP TILL WE MEET AGAIN FROM BELLA I WILL NEVER FORGET U.LOVE U .
My deepest condolences to Clarissa's family. Knowing her love for you all in that room yesterday was truly moving. There will never be another like her my "knight in shiny armor". God be with you my sweet and loving friend till I see you again. Robin Bateman
My sweet Dale, a friend of mine for four years from TikTok. Your Pizza family will miss you forever. I will miss our daily chats. ❤️
DEAR SUSAN, BILLY & ALL THE FAMILY: SO SAD TO SEE THIS GREAT LOSS OF CLARISSA, CAROL, TOMMY & YOUR PARENTS/OTHERS, BUT SAFE IN GODS ARMS NOW. I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU & WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS. NANCY SNEAD
TO A DEAR TIKTOK FRIEND.THANK U FOR 4 YEARS BEING MY FRIEND,U NADE ME SMILE EVERYTIME U CAME ON TIKTOK WITH YR FUNNY LAUGHS,U WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF THE PIZZA FAMILY(ANDRE.BECKY,BELLA,JAY,DREW,BABYDOLL,NURSEJY.)WE WILL MISS U VERY MUCH.RIP TILL WE MEET AGAIN FROM BELLA I WILL NEVER FORGET U.LOVE U .
My deepest condolences to Clarissa’s family. Knowing her love for you all in that room yesterday was truly moving.
There will never be another like her my “knight in shiny armor”. God be with you my sweet and loving friend till I see you again. Robin Bateman
My sweet Dale, a friend of mine for four years from TikTok. Your Pizza family will miss you forever. I will miss our daily chats. ❤️
DEAR SUSAN, BILLY & ALL THE FAMILY:
SO SAD TO SEE THIS GREAT LOSS OF CLARISSA, CAROL, TOMMY & YOUR PARENTS/OTHERS, BUT SAFE IN GODS ARMS NOW. I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU & WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.
NANCY SNEAD