Petina Bolton

Petina Mae Bolton, daughter of the late John Michael Vance and Deanna Carol (Ramsey) Fansler, was born June 28, 1981, in Elkins, West Virginia. She departed this life on October 28, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 43, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Petina grew up in West Viginia and moved to Missouri in 2010. She loved football and was a loyal fan of the Baltimore Ravens. Petina enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking her family's favorite foods. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Besides her parents, Petina was preceded in death by her step-father, Ricky Allen Fansler; and one niece, Mika Marie Vance.

Petina is survived by four daughters, Serenity Belknap and husband, Jacob, Heavenly James and husband, Jordan, Chloe Bolton, and Cailen Bolton; two grandchildren, Whitley Mae James and Soraya Lynn Belknap; one step-daughter, Lexi Robinson; one step-son, Trent Robinson; significant other, Kenneth Robinson; one brother, Michael Vance; two nieces, Destiny Vance and Jersey Vance; four step-brothers, Ricky Fansler, Christopher Fansler, Edward Smith, and Brandon Hunt; and many other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.