Mrs. Mary Virginia Lance, 80, of Morrison, Tennessee passed away on February 27, 2026. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 1, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents William Pauley and Elizabeth Brown Pauley, her husband, Bennie C. Lance, and a brother, Jay Pauley and a sister, Delma Hawkins.

She is survived by two sons, Bennie “Shannon” Lance of Edmund, Oklahoma and William “Scott” Lance of Morrison Tennessee, a brother, Bill “B” Lance, grandchildren, Alyssa, Brandon, and Hailey, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Her request was to be cremated and to be joined with her husband in a special location. The family will hold a private service to honor her wishes. Share condolences and stories at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337. Because every life has a story.