Mr. Vance Ceborn Dearman, 86, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Sunday, April 17, 1938, to the late Nathan and Agnus Kirkland Dearman. He retired as owner and operator of Dearman Logging. His family will always remember him for his love of gardening and fighting the crows and birds from eating his crops.

Mr. Dearman is preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Agnus Kirkland Dearman; daughter, Vanessa Wynette Dearman; three brothers, Stance Dearman, Julius Dearman, and Russell Dearman; five sisters, Mavis Corley, Phyllis Wells, Elvis West, Elva Sturdivant, and Minerva Robinson. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanette Dearman of Waynesboro, MS; son, Anthony "Tony" Dearman (Charlotte) of Waynesboro, MS; daughter, Margaret Ann Dearman Briggs of Tupelo, MS; sister, Versie Sullivan (Harold Ray) of Millry, AL; three grandchildren, Jason Briggs of Tupelo, MS, Danielle Hutto (Andrew), Dallas Rowell (Tyler), both of Waynesboro, MS; nine great grandchildren, Avery, Grant, Gavin, Charli Ana, Jack, Cooper, Eli, Bryana, and Alexandria.

Visitation for Mr. Dearman will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Freeman Funeral Home in Waynesboro, MS with Rev. Edward Gatlin officiating. Interment will be in Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS.