Vance Theodore “Ted” Bartley Jr., 79, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in Washington, D.C., and was the son of the late Vance T. Bartley Sr. and Louise Bartley Garren. Ted graduated from Emory & Henry College, started with C&P Telephone Company in 1966 and served his country during Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Ted returned to the Bell System after his Army service, and retired from Verizon in 2000. He was a member of Singleton United Methodist Church and the Men’s Group of the church. Ted was a member of the Ware River Yacht Club, Top Knot Hunt Club, and his hobbies were hunting, fishing, antique collecting, drinking margaritas, and eating donuts.
Ted is survived by his wife of 58 years, Brownie James Bartley; daughter, Jill Bartley Jones (Terry); son, Vance T. Bartley III (Kerrie); brother, Raymond Bartley (Connie); grandchildren, Copeland Jones, Ellie Jones, Vance T. Bartley IV, Hudson Bartley, Kinley Bartley; sister-in-law, Roberta James; loving nieces and nephews, Jeff James, Haley Poulson, Josh James, Scott Bartley, Jennifer Adams, Kristen Laughlin, and family friend, Judy Freshman.

Special thanks to Dr. Ronald Haggerty and his caring staff, Dr. Shawke Soueidan, Visiting Angels, especially Sue Stanford, Scott Brubaker, and the APEX PT family, and Riverside Walter Reed Hospice for accompanying Ted on his courageous Parkinson’s journey for over 20 years of living life to the fullest.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 4 p.m. at Singleton United Methodist Church. The Rev. Calvin Griffin and the Rev. Joe Carson will preside. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to either Singleton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 27, Schley, Va. 23154, Riverside Walter Reed Hospice, 7358 Main Street, Gloucester, Va. 23061 or to Donations Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, Md. 21741. Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va., is in charge of arrangements.