Mrs. Frances Carolyn Woods Vance, 94, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at her residence.  She was born February 28, 1929 in Attala County to Irving and Hattie Carter Woods.  Carolyn worked at Pennaco Hosiery for over 35 years before retiring.  She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.  A devoted homemaker, Carolyn was gifted at making anyone in her presence feel at ease.  Time spent with her family was what she valued most.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. Eugene Heimbach officiating.  Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in Carroll County.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time Tuesday at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include four sons, Ronnie Vance(Pat), Donald "Bubba" Vance(Tammy), Larry Vance(Karen), all of Grenada and Joe Vance(Christy) of New Albany; one sister, Nell Barfield of Kosciusko; eight grandchildren, Aaron Vance, Michael Holliman, Lauren Homan, Kristen Baggerly, Allie Pierce, Caleb Vance, Drew Vance and Abby Vance; and seven great-grandchildren, Brandon Vance, Kaleigh Holliman, Samuel Holliman, Vance Homan, Lorelai Homan, Connor Baggerly and Pharis Catt.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Vance and sisters, Myrle Cain, Joan Young and Lois Jones.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Baggerly, Bud Homan, Brett Pierce, Aaron Vance, Caleb Vance and Drew Vance.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, ( 662-307-2694 ).