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+2021, Opelika, Lee Co., AL, Obituary
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/oanow/name/catherine-blankenship-obituary?pid=197652550
Catherine Jean
Blankenship (Turner) - July 7,
1932 - February 1, 2021
Jean passed
away at her home February 1, 2021.
Good, kind and
loving wife, mother and grandmother, who always had a wonderful laugh and smile
for everyone!
She is survived
by her husband James, her children
Laura & Sue; Harmon, Doyle & John; her brother Butch Turner; and her 9
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Frederick-Dean Funeral Home of Opelika, AL.
+2021, Opelika, Lee Co., AL, Obituary
James H. Blankenship Sr. passed away at his home on February 27, 2021. [b.18May1951]
James, “HAWKEYE” to his trucking friends, was a two million miler.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who is now driving those
streets of gold. So, “10-4 and safe travels to our POP”.
He was proceeded in death by his wife Catherine Jean
Blankenship who passed away on
February 1, 2021.
James and Jean are survived by their children Harmon, Laura, Doyle, Sue & John; nine
grandchildren, & four great grandchildren.
No services are scheduled. Frederick-Dean Funeral Home of Opelika,
AL.
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+2021, Marion, Crittenden Co., AR, Obituary
https://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/memorialpage-print-new2.asp?id=58379&locid=31
Lois Ann Dickson of
Marion, AR, was born in Earle AR, to John Marvin Blankenship Sr and Emma Lucille Blankenship on July 24, 1937. She left this earth on
February 13, 2021, after a brief illness.
Lois Ann Loves traveling and was always ready for an adventure. She
enjoyed meeting new people and she never met a stranger! She served on the
Arkansas Governor's Board as an advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Lois Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Glenn
Alvin Dickson Sr., her daughter Dixie Leigh Dickson and two brothers Melvin Lee Blankenship and John Marvin
Blankenship Jr.
She leaves behind her son Glenn Alvin Dickson (Dana) and two
grandchildren Morgan Dickson and Glenn Alvin Dickson III. Also, she leaves two sisters, June Carol
Leatherwood (John) Barlett, TN, and Freda Jo Givens (
Mark) Marion, AR, and her sister-in-law
Joyce Blankenship, Menton, AL. Lois Ann also left a lifelong
friend Johnny Woodruff and a host of nieces and nephews.
+2021, North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, Obituary
https://www.smithfamilycares.com/obituary/Gary-Blankenship
Gary Basil Blankenship of North Little Rock, AR passed away on February 4, 2021 after a
brief battle with COVID-19. He was 77. He
was born to Basil and Trena
Blankenship on September 9,
1943 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Gary graduated from Tooele High School in Tooele, Utah. He also received a bachelor’s degree in law
from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
One of his biggest honours in life was to proudly serve as a Naval
Intelligence Seaman from October 4, 1963 to October 12, 1967. Gary served in Vietnam from January 1, 1964
to January 1, 1965. The patriotism he learned in the Navy never left him, as
friends and family will attest. The love
for his country was only surpassed by the love for his family and his 17
grandchildren.
Gary is survived by his children Rachael
(Blankenship) and Craig Rossiter of Sydney, Australia, Nicole (Blankenship) Thomas of Wilmington, North Carolina, Gary and
Barbra Russell of Pearl, Mississippi and Andrea (Russell) and Wesley Griner of
Nashville, Georgia, his daughter-in-law Rhonda Warren, and his brother Greg and Denise Blankenship of Jacksonville, Arkansas. He also leaves behind grandchildren: Lennon,
Cassidy, Abigail, Mackenzie, Ella, Lanie, Aullie, Peri, Cooper, Elijah, Layne,
Nikki, Ryan, Danny, Sydney, Sedona, Jessica, and Bo and his nephews Russell Blankenship, Shawn and Cathy
Blankenship and John and Jessica Blankenship.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents Basil and
Trena Blankenship, his sister Ingrid Blankenship, his daughter Rahni (Russell) Meece and his son Garrett
Blankenship.
There will be a private memorial service for Gary in the coming
weeks. Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St, North Little Rock,
AR.
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+2021, Denver, Denver Co.,
CO, Obituary
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/denverpost/obituary.aspx?n=courtney-blankenship&pid=197890790
Courtney “Corky” Blankenship, 7/13/1944 -
2/12/2021
Corky was a Colo. native. Worked as a
teacher, and Street Artist. He was an advocate for the LGBTQ community.
Corky Blankenship, 67, was also once
married to a woman – but his bride was a self-described lesbian who married a
gay man for the practical advantages. “You didn’t think about it; it was just
what you had to do – you had to play the game,” Blankenship remembers. Blankenship
and his wife were married for 10 years, parting ways in the early ’70s after
moving to San Francisco – a time and place where an openly-gay lifestyle
finally seemed feasible.
But Blankenship soon learned that even
inside the world of drugs, long hair and open man-on-man love, there were still
games to be played in San Francisco.
A life-long fan of dancing to loud music,
Corky Blankenship would let himself go with an abandon that he said frightened
the other snobby queens on the dance floor. “I really feel that music, I really
get lost in that beat,” Blankenship said excitedly. Though in the eyes of the
image-obsessed disco royalty of San Francisco, Blankenship’s childlike dancing
– and his very childlike body; he’s 5-foot-2 – were cause for eye-rolling,
Blankenship said. “They weren’t ready for that. Everyone danced with their hands
down – and I felt inhibited by that. And then the song ‘Express Yourself’ would
come on and I’d say ‘fuck em.’ They looked down their noses at me.”
Blankenship eventually retreated from the
gay scene, keeping traditional hours and selling homemade wind chimes in San
Francisco’s Fisherman’s Warf. He eventually returned to Denver to care for his
ailing mother and help out with the family business, a children’s daycare
center. “Then it was back in the closet again,” Blankenship recalls, noting the
attitude toward gays within the childcare system. “It was just family and
business for about 23 years – I didn’t really go out at all.”
After his mother died in 1998,
Blankenship ventured back into the world, ending up at the Triangle, a
now-closed gay bar northeast of Downtown Denver where someone handed him a
joint and pointed him toward the dance floor. “So I started going out dancing
once a week,” Blankenship says with a smile, now a few decades older than most
clubgoers. Tracks opened a few years later, and going out once a week became
three or four times a week.
Now the once-introverted chime-assembler
is a social butterfly, hosting pool parties at his home and attracting young
admirers on the dance floor with his naturally peculiar moves. “Back [in the
’70s] I got a lot of negative attitudes – now I get no negativity at all,”
Blankenship says. “[Young people] are happy to see an older gay person who is
still vibrant and having fun,” Blankenship said. “People say ‘oh you’re an
inspiration.’ But I’m just doing my thing.”
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+2021, Branford, New Haven Co., CT, Obituary
Joanna Lou Blankenship Massey, Branford, Connecticut, formerly of Carefree, Arizona and Cushing,
Oklahoma, passed away, peacefully, at home on February 11, 2021. She was born
December 3, 1925, in Bridgeport, Oklahoma, to Burnest and Lois Ann Blankenship.
When she was 13 years old, W.T. Budd Massey bought her a hot dog
and walked her home. The rest is history, and so began the makings of a
wonderful life. Budd and Jo were married September 10, 1944, and devoted the
next few years to service to their country. Joanna worked at Tinker Air Force
Base and, later, taught at Hill's Business University, while Budd completed his
education at University of Oklahoma. When Budd began his long and illustrious
career in the oil and gas industry, the couple made their home in Cushing,
Oklahoma. There, they raised son Joseph Kent, and daughter Melanie. The Masseys
were a vital part of that community for many years. Jo was not only Budd's
support system in what became a successful independent production company, but
served in many capacities with the First Methodist Church, Parent Teachers'
Associations, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and other philanthropical and
political posts. Meantime, she managed to squeeze in Oklahoma State University,
as well as cheering on her children's endeavors and addressing current issues.
In 1974, Budd and Jo began dividing their time between Oklahoma
City and, joyfully, Carefree, Arizona. Their lives were full of teeing it up,
cutting the rug and entertaining. Their community advocacy continued, and they
were avid members of Desert Forest Golf Club and Desert Mountain, while still
"going to the office," at 34 Easy Street. They were always quick to
open their home, and delighted in sharing the beautiful sunsets, the cherished
desert and their companionship with friends and family.
Joanna relished her role as grandmother, always providing
encouragement, mentoring, correcting grammar, participating in wicked bouts of
games, and instilling a passion for righting wrongs. She embraced each child as
the individuals they are, and was rewarded by their adoration of their
"Grandjo, Granny, Grandest." Her delight in them was enormous, though
she tried, unsuccessfully, not to boast of the joy they brought her.
After Budd's death in 1989, Jo began spending summers in Branford,
Connecticut, and, eventually, made that her home. She remained passionate about
the beauty of the nature around her, and developed a deep appreciation for the
coastal community and its inhabitants. She continued seeking knowledge, be it
learning a new word every day, delving into an unknown subject or sharing the
advancements of the modern world with the children who were lucky enough to be
graced with her matriarchy.
In addition to Budd, Jo was preceded in death by brothers, Francis, Burnest "Bud," Charles Ray and sister-in-law Dolores Burns; and brother-in-law, Raysel
Massey.
Joanna is survived by son, Joseph Kent Massey (Leah), Bisbee,
Arizona; daughter, Melanie Cameron (Brian), Branford, Connecticut;
grandchildren, Dua (Michael) Anderson, Sacramento, California; Elisa (Mamadou)
Cameron-Niang, New York City; Sheriden Massey, Kneeland, California; Calla Jo
Cameron, Washington, D.C.; Doug (Ally) Cameron, Old Lyme, Connecticut; Jennifer
(Michael) Cameron, Denver; and Patrick (Katrina) Cameron, Asheville. JoJo's
"greats" continue the legacy: Taylor, Nicholas, Connor, Millie Lou,
Adeline and River. No doubt, she will be overseeing the arrival of those about
to be born. She leaves behind sister,
Gayle (Lee) Bullock, Oklahoma City; sisters-in-law, Esther Blankenship, Titusville, Florida; Amelia Andre, Norman, Oklahoma; Irene Blankenship,
Modesto, California; and Beverly
Blankenship, Yukon, Oklahoma.
She also leaves behind her nieces and nephews whom she adored, and for whom she
served as Communicator in Chief, remembering each one's special events. She was
committed to the preservation of family first, and loved sending and receiving
emails keeping her clan connected, and remained proud of her title, "Aunt
Jo."
In keeping with Jo's wishes, interment will be private at Graceland
Cemetery in Bridgeport, Oklahoma, where she will, finally, join her beloved
Budd beside the amber waves of grain.
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+2021, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, Obituary
https://www.forevermissed.com/carl-raymond-blankenship/lifestory
Carl Raymond Blankenship, 68, of Jacksonville, FL, died in his home February 8, 2021. He
was born on August 23, 1952 to Reece
“Bud” and Leona Cazad Blankenship in Huntington, WV.
Carl attended Barboursville High School. He retired as an over the
road truck driver. He enjoyed a simple life. His long talks and fun-loving
personality will be greatly missed. “Bicycle!”
Carl was predeceased by his parents, brothers Walter, Lawrence “Sam,” James, and sister, Ann Shull.
Carl is survived by five children:
Steve Blankenship (Becky) of Hernando, MS; Brian Blankenship (Toni) of Goldsboro, NC; Scott Blankenship of Jacksonville, FL; Michael Blankenship (Kristy) of Memphis, TN; and Tabetha K. McKinney (Jessie) of Salt Rock, WV. He also leaves behind
14 grandchildren: Brianna Bennet
(Tim), Genevieve Green, Justin
Blankenship, Tyler Blankenship, Austin Blankenship
(Winnie), Caleb Blankenship, Cloe Blankenship, Amaya
Blankenship, Brandon Blankenship, Gabe Blankenship,
Mason McKinney, Joshua Blankenship, Maggie Blankenship, and Skye Blankenship;
and nine great grandchildren: Xander
Green, Marley Green, Ivy Maynard, Eleanor Bennet, Jackson Blankenship, Jaylen Blankenship,
Reagan Blankenship, Imogen Bennett, and baby due July 2021.
Memorial services for the family will be held at a later date.
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+2021, Kennesaw, Cobb Co., GA, Obituary
https://www.thenortheastgeorgian.com/obituaries/fredda-jo-todd-blankenship
Mrs. Fredda
"Jo" Todd Blankenship
, 77, of Kennesaw, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Born Sept. 17, 1943, in
Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Arlo Todd and the late Mrs. Gladys Dodd Todd.
Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker, who also had an arts and crafts
business with her dear friend, Wylene Daniel. She loved to work in her flower
and vegetable gardens, enjoyed travel, and delighted in spending time with her
grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
sisters, Helen Walters Davis of Toccoa, Betty Todd Heaton of Mt. Airy, and Shirley
Todd Kubek, also of Toccoa.
Survivors include her husband
of 57 years, Mr. William Thomas
"Bill" Blankenship
of Kennesaw; her sons and
daughters-in-law, Michael
Thomas Blankenship and Valerie Blankenship of Cartersville, and David Scott Blankenship and Kelli Watson Blankenship of Villa Rica; her daughter,
Amy Blankenship Baker of Canton; her grandchildren, Avery Nicole Baker, Asa Devane Baker, Alex William
Baker, and Tandy Elise
Blankenship; her sister, Lois
Barron of Mt. Airy; and her brother and sister-in-law, Ernest Verner Todd and
Peggy, of Auburn, Alabama; brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Richard
Blankenship and Marlese of
Dayton, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will gather for a celebration of her life at a later
date. As per her request, Mrs. Blankenship will be cremated and her cremated
remains will be placed on the grounds of her childhood home in Habersham
County, overlooking the North Georgia Mountains. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of
Douglasville.
+2021, Cumming, Forsyth Co., GA, Obituary
Peggy Sue Blankenship, of Cumming, died on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming.
+2021, Cumming, Forsyth Co., GA, Obituary
https://www.mcdonaldandson.com/obituary/Peggy-Blankenship
Peggy Sue Blankenship of Cumming,
Georgia passed away on February 4, 2021.
Peggy is preceded in death by Roy Barnett.
She is survived by her mother Jane
Barnett of Cumming, Georgia and her two children Amanda Whitten (Robert) of
Dahlonega, Georgia and Sarah Stonecypher of Canton, Georgia. Peggy's siblings
Doug Barnett (Lesa) of Cumming, Georgia and Janie Burnette of Dawsonville,
Georgia. She has five grandchildren Shawn Whitten, Nathan Whitten, Madison
Blankenship, Jayden Stonecypher, and Desiree Cookston.
Peggy is also survived by the pallbearers
Robert Whitten, Allen Robinson, Shawn Whitten, Nathan Whitten, Zachary Barnett,
and Damon
Blankenship.
+2021, Lilburn, Gwinnett Co., GA, Obituary
https://everloved.com/life-of/james-blankenship/obituary/
James Larry Blankenship, known by most as Larry, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at
the age of 78 [August 31, 1942]. Born and raised in Dalton, GA, he resided in
Lilburn, GA with his wife, Jean
Overton Blankenship (Dalton, GA).
Larry and Jean’s daughter,
Susan Blankenship Lockwood, was the center of his world, and
the close relationship Susan and Larry maintained was beyond special. Larry
loved his son-in-law, David Lockwood, and he would move mountains for his
grandson, Dylan Lockwood. Family was the most important thing to Larry, and the
love he carried with him and shared with the world for Jean, Susan, David, and
Dylan is indescribable.
Larry is also survived by his sister
Jane Blankenship Klinger of Lilburn, GA, brother-in-law
David Klinger, and nephew Josh Klinger. Larry loved his sister and always took
his big brother role seriously, no matter their ages or where life took them.
Anyone who met Larry knew from that very first moment that he was
someone special. With his dry sense of humor, Larry could make anyone laugh and
feel at home in his presence. Larry was an active member of his church, Cannon
United Methodist in Snellville, and a proud supporter of the Brookwood High
School Sports Community. He was often seen on Friday Nights in the fall sitting
in the stands of Brookwood High School Community Stadium (always on the 50 yard
line) cheering on the Broncos, and in the Spring he would enjoy sitting out in
the sun cheering on the Brookwood Baseball Team.
There are no better words to describe Larry and what he meant to
everyone in his life than what his grandson, Dylan, wrote the day he passed:
Today the world lost one of its most precious souls. My PaPaw went
to become an angel in heaven earlier today. Anyone who knew him would say he
was as close to perfect as anyone could be. He was kind, sincere, funny and the
best grandfather someone could ever dream of. He loved watching ball of all
kinds and would never pass up dessert of any sort. Though he’s gone, I know his
spirit is still with my family and I, and it will be for the rest of our lives.
I just hope as your only grandchild I can live up to be half the man that you
were... I love you and I’ll miss you Papaw, until we meet again in heaven.
Larry Blankenship will be missed, but we know he will be with us
always, watching and cheering us on from his front row, 50 yard line seat in
Heaven.
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+2021, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
https://www.singletonmortuary.com/obituary/MichaelMilky-Blankenship
Michael “Milky” James Blankenship, 43, Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on February 8, 2021. He was
born on January 27, 1978 in Indianapolis to his parents Robert and Ruby
Hamilton.
Michael played basketball. He was an avid Colts fan. Michael loved
spending time with his family and has always been a jokester. He loved to sing
and dance.
Michael is preceded in passing by his maternal grandparents Jessie
and Ruby Blankenship and
paternal grandparents Crawford and Barbara Hamilton; aunts and uncles; nephew
Isaiah Dale; and his cousins.
Michael is survived by his parents Robert and Ruby Hamilton;
siblings Shanda (Viviano) Reyes, Melisha Bonnette, and Robert Hamilton Jr.;
nieces Mikayla Shaw, Kaylee Ramsey, Marissa Dale, and Devyn Hamilton; nephews
Zakary Dale and Dorien Hamilton; and several cousins, aunts, and uncles.
A service officiated by family at 2:00 pm, Monday, February 15, 2021 at Singleton
Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 1202 S. Lynhurst Dr. Indianapolis,
Indiana Interment will follow immediately after at Floral Park Cemetery.
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+2021, Rush, Boyd Co., KY, Obituary
https://obituaries.dailyindependent.com/obituary/jennifer-blankenship-1081549023
Jennifer Lou Davis Blankenship, 66, of Rush, KY, passed from this life into the arms of our Lord
and Savior on Feb. 1, 2021, at her home in Rush, KY.
Jennifer loved gardening, fishing, and spending time with her
family.
She is preceded in death by her parents Curtis & Merle Sexton Davis; her husband,
Charles Blankenship; a sister, Helen Gamble; and a brother,
Darrell Daniels.
She is survived by two sons, Keith(Becky)Carver of Ashland, Ky.,
and Rodney(Bryant)Carver of Nashville, Tenn.; two grandsons, Eric & Spencer
Carver whom she dearly loved; two sisters, Sharon McCoy of Rush, Ky., Charlotte
(Carlos) Queen of Ashland, Ky.; special nieces Shannon Cordial, Ginger Peters
& Theresa Lucas; nephews, Darrell & Mark Daniels, Curtis & Stephen
Conner.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm, on Thursday, Feb. 4,
2021, at the Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland, KY., by Rev. Frank Hulett. Burial
will follow in Coalton Cemetery.
+2021, Freeburn, Pike Co., KY, Obituary
https://www.westfuneralhomeky.com/obituary/Erma-Blankenship
Erma “Mounts” Blankenship, 77, of
Freeburn Ky, passed away February 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born
October 15, 1944 in Freeburn, KY, the daughter of the late Wayne Mounts and
Sister “Eldridge” Mounts.
Erma was a Homemaker. She liked working in her garden and out in
the yard. She enjoyed taking care of her children and grandchildren. She also
loved going to Church. She was a member
of the Freeburn Free Pentecostal Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Blankenship, a son Ritchie Blankenship, daughter
Merline Blankenship; four brothers, Eddie, Jake, Bullit and
Hodge Mounts; six sisters, Merline Chapman, Matty Prater, Irene Gearles, Buella
Norman, Elvie Mounts and Burel Dotson.
She is survived by three sons,
Ricky (Brenda) Blankenship-Chattaroy Wv, Nathan Blankenship- Freeburn Ky, & Ricky Blankenship (Pee Wee) Freeburn Ky; two daughters, Dreama (Dennis) Dotson, Majestic Ky, Della (Archie)
Dotson, Freeburn Ky; four sisters,
Ruby Workman, Freeburn Ky, Lille Bell, Beckley, Wv, Lynn Layne, Chicago IL, and
Pearl Blankenship, Majestic, Ky; eight grandchildren, Matthew Dotson, Regina Presly, Amy Blackburn, Jacob
Dotson, Kevin Dotson, Richard
Blankenship, Michael Blankenship, and Natessa Blankenship;
five great grandchildren, John
Blackburn, Lilah Dotson, Akira Dotson, Leamon Blankenship,
and Logan Justice; special friends, Shanna Lea Estep, Tag & Elain Dotson,
and Quinn Estep.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Thursday, February
18, 2021, at the Faith Tabernacle Church with Reverends Charles Meek, Kenny
Chapman, & Charles Casey officiating. Burial will follow in the Freeburn Community
Cemetery, Barn Hollow. Jones & West Funeral Home of Phelps, KY.
+2021, Paw Paw, Pike Co., KY, Obituary
http://m.grundyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/events?obituaryId=19952544
Richard Floyd Blankenship Jr., 78 [31Aug1942] years of age of Paw Paw, KY, passed away
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. Born in
Beech Creek, WV, he was the son of the late Richard Floyd Blankenship Sr. and Edith (Edwards) McCoy.
He was a longtime resident of Buchanan County and was of the
Christian faith. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a disabled
coal miner. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and
enjoyed fishing, collecting coins and knives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou (Dotson) Blankenship; 2-Brothers: Jack Blankenship and Wylie Blankenship.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Richard
Floyd (Jerica) Blankenship III
of Wellington, KY, Cathy (Chris) Dotson of Paw Paw, KY, Terri (Eddie) Hurley of Paw Paw, KY; Grandchildren: Dakota
Blankenship, Zachary Blankenship, Sarah Blankenship,
Ryan Dotson, Cameran Lester, Emma Hurley and Eddie Hurley Jr.;
Great-Grandchildren: Axel Dotson, Addison Dotson and Avery Dotson. Also,
survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, February
16, 2021, at the Two Hands for Christ Church with Tommy Conn officiating with
burial to follow in Dotson Cemetery on Colley Cork, Paw Paw, KY. Active
Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be staff of
Legacy Hospice. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA.
+2021, Pikeville, Pike Co., KY, Obituary
Virgil Marcus Blankenship, age 51, of
Pikeville, Kentucky passed from this life Monday February 15, 2021 at the
Pikeville Medical Center. He was born December 1, 1969 a son of Magdalene Lester Blankenship and the late Virgil Blankenship.
Virgil was a traffic control operator
with the KVWV Transportation Department. Virgil was of the Pentecostal faith.
Along with his mother, he is survived by
his wife, Andrea Paige Smith Blankenship; his son Adam Marcus Blankenship; his daughter,
McKenzie
Ashton Blankenship all of Pikeville, Kentucky; a brother, Calvin Michael (Viola)
Blankenship of Clarksville, Tennessee; his Father-In-Law and Mother-In-Law, Paul and
Linda Smith of Phelps, Kentucky; a brother in law, Joshua Smith of Phelps,
Kentucky; best friends, Adam (Ashley) Charles of Phelps, Kentucky, Steve
(Becky) Lockhart of Pikeville, Kentucky and Josh (Ashla) VanHoose also of
Pikeville, Kentucky. Also surviving are his nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be at the J. W.
Call and Son Funeral Home 12:00 Noon Sunday February 21, 2021 with Mitch
Bowling officiating. Burial will follow at Davidson Memorial Garden at Ivel,
Kentucky. The pallbearers will be; Adam Charles, Steve Lockhart, Josh
VanHoose, Mike Blankenship, Josh Smith, and Randy Lester. The honorary
pallbearers will be Mark’s other boys; Bailey Lockhart, Zachary Lockhart,
Barrett Caudill, Blake Justice, Brandon Lowe, Isaac McNamee, Tate Walters, Nick
Robinson, Tyler Varney, Lucas Blackburn, Coleton Tackett, and Hunter Jones.
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+2021, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD Obituary
https://www.ruckfuneral.com/obituary/7356438
Paul Allan Blankenship (Baltimore, Maryland), passed away February 12, 2021,
He was the dear brother of Jim and Darlene
Blankenship and David and Shayna Blankenship; father of Sarah Louise Gremillion and
the late Paul Blankenship, Jr.; son of the late Norma and Bill
Blankenship; also survived by nieces and nephews.
A graveside service and interment will be
held at Oak Lawn Cemetery on Saturday at 11 am. Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of 7922
Wise Ave. Dundalk,
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+2021, Kirksville, Adair Co., MO, Obituary
https://www.normanfh.com/obituary/mary-farley
Mary Alice (Blankenship) Farley, 77 of rural Kirksville, Missouri passed away at her home on
Sunday, February 21, 2021. The daughter of Orville and Esta (Henry) Blankenship, she was born in Livonia, Missouri on August 12, 1943.
Mary Alice was a member of the Sugar Creek Community Church in
Kirksville, Missouri where she attended as long as her health permitted. She played the piano for different churches
in the area for a number of years. She was a graduate of the Lancaster High
School in Lancaster, Missouri. She was
united in marriage to Gary Stanton and to this union two children were born,
James and Shelley. On June 26, 1994 at
the Downing Baptist Church in Downing, Missouri, she was united in marriage to
James Darroll Farley.
Mary Alice is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband,
Gary Stanton; three brothers, Orville Junior Blankenship, Wayne Henry Blankenship and William Blaine
Blankenship.
Mary Alice is survived by her husband, Jim Farley of rural
Kirksville, Missouri; her children, James A. Stanton and wife, Carmen of
Kirksville, Missouri and Shelley Stanton and husband, Eric Kelly of Las Vegas,
Nevada; stepchildren, Jasetia Buckallew and husband, Rich of Lancaster,
Missouri, Julie Poe and husband, Doug of Downing, Missouri, Mary Gordy and
husband, Ken of Excelsior Springs, Missouri and Robbie Farley and wife, Stacey
of Lancaster, Missouri; one grandson, Preston Kelly of Las Vegas, Nevada;
several step grandchildren; nieces and nephews and other family members.
Mary Alice’s wishes were to be cremated and there will be no
services at this time. Norman Funeral
Home of Lancaster, Missouri.
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+2021, Gulfport,
Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Larry Vern Blankenship, Jr. “Boogie” age 41, passed away on February 10, 2021, In
Jackson, [Hinds Co.,] MS. Larry was born on July 21, 1979, in New Orleans, LA.
He worked as a professional house painter for many great people
whom he loved dearly. He enjoyed fishing, drawing, singing, camping, hunting,
and spending time with his family and friends. He had a one of a kind
personality that made everyone he came across feel loved.
He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Vern Blankenship Sr. and 2 Nephews (Christopher & Shane, Jr.)
He is survived by his mother
Elizabeth Delcuze Blankenship, aunt Linda Greenwald (Dennis), Wife Jacqueline Blankenship, Daughters Kayla Cuevas Blankenship, Ashlee Blankenship,
Vanessa Blankenship and Keight Blankenship,
sons Larry Vern Blankenship III, Blain Blankenship, Woodrow Blankenship,
Daughter Caitlin Henry, Grandson Kingston of Albertville, AL, Sisters Mary Blankenship, Natashia Creel (Adam) brothers Frank Delcuze, Steven Delcuze, Natas Blankenship (Amanda), Sean Blankenship, Cousins Melissa Greenwald, Jaqueline McVeay, Catherine Evans, and
numerous Cousins, nieces, nephews whom he loved like his own. He will be missed
greatly by all who knew him.
Celebration of life will be determined at a later date.
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+2021, Mt. Holly, Gaston Co., NC, Obituary
https://www.woodlawnfuneral.org/obituary/Joanne-Blankenship
Joanne Helms Blankenship passed away on
February 9, 2021 at the home in Mt. Holly, North Carolina. She was born in Mt.
Holly on November 9, 1933 to Walter B. Helms and Pauline K.
Helms.
Joanne worked for many years at R L Stowe
Mills in Belmont in the office. She played Canasta with a group of wonderful
friends of 55 years and enjoyed surf fishing. Joanne belonged to the First
Baptist Church in Mt. Holly. Belonging to the Order of the Eastern Star, she
just received her 60 year service pin.
Joanne was preceded in death by her
parents and a sister, Bonnie H. Walker.
She is survived by her husband of
66 years, Bobby E. Blankenship; daughter Denise McKay (Bill) of
Lake Wylie, SC; daughter Maria Morrison (Tommy) of Iron Station, NC;
grandchildren Mark McKay (Heather) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Kelly McKay of
Summerville, SC, Adam Morrison (Amanda) of Stanley, NC, Hannah Allen (Trenton)
of Stanley, NC; and six great-grandchildren, Morgan, Avery, Aiken, Sophia,
Addley, and Emersyn.
There will be a private family graveside
service at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Holly. Woodlawn Funeral Home in
Mount Holly.
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2021, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH Obituary
https://obituaries.starbeacon.com/obituary/jerry-blankenship-1081767085
Jerry "JR" Blankenship, 40, passed away 3/2/2021 and joined his little brother Tommy in
heaven.
Services are at 4:00.Saturday March 13, 2021 at Czup Funeral Home,
1329 Lake Avenue.
+2021, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH Obituary
https://www.czupfuneral.com/obituary/Jerry-Blankenship
Jerry “JR” Ray Blankenship, 40, passed away
at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio and joined his little brother Tommy in heaven on
March 2, 2021. Born on December 23, 1980 in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Carmen Ray Blankenship and Pamela K.
Newlun.
Jerry was an Ashtabula High School
graduate and went on to have a career as a diesel mechanic working on both
semis and cars. He was a down to earth peaceful man who loved the simple things
in life such as fishing, camping with big bonfires and camo.
As an adult Jerry struggled with
addiction and spent time living on the streets, but through hard work and
determination he got himself clean and sober and was able to obtain an
apartment and enjoy the luxuries of everyday life. He cherished time with his
family, and the memories they made will forever be remembered by all that loved
him.
He was preceded in death by his dad:
Carmen
Blankenship I; his brother: Thomas Carroll III; his cousins: Ericka Tackett and
Thomas McSkimming; and many more family members in the last few years.
Survivors include his parents: Rick and
Pamela Nesbitt; his children: January (Julia) Frano, Brianna Ayala, Justin
Thomas Frano and Marcus A. DeGennaro-Blankenship; his grandchildren: Rosalee and Silas;
his siblings: Bradley (Desiree) Blankenship, Carmen Blankenship, Carrie Blankenship, Nicholas
(Casey) Enos, Matthew (Amanda) Enos and Danny (Cassie) Enos; his special niece
who he loved like his own, Kiarra Blankenship and many more nieces and nephews;
along with Thomas Carroll I, and Chris Enos who helped raise him.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm
Saturday March 13, 2021 with Pastor Kenny Roberts officiating at Czup Funeral
Home 1329 Lake Ave. Ashtabula, OH.
+2021, Canton, Stark Co., OH, Obituary
https://www.reedfuneralhome.com/obituary/Edna-June-Blankenship/Canton-Ohio/1885005
Edna June Blankenship went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, on 01 Feb 2021. She was
born on May 20, 1936 to Reverend Thomas and Ida Mary Ellis in Corrine West Virginia.
June moved to Canton, Ohio with her loving husband Bob in 1959. She was a religious woman, strong
in her faith and was the heart of our family. A loving wife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. Our wonderful Maw- Maw will always be
remembered by everyone for being an incredible cook. Words cant express how
deeply she was loved and how much she will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 13 brothers and sisters
and son-in -law Thomas Bryant.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years Bobby; her son Bobby (Barb) Blankenship Jr.; daughter Linda Bryant; grandchildren
Jamie (Matthew) Yingling, Seth (Samantha) Bradshaw, Brian Blankenship, Shannon (Kevin) Butterfield; her very
special great grandchildren Roxanne and Jude Butterfield and Knox Yingling; and
her best friend Betty Smith.
Services will be held at 12:00 Monday pm at Arlington Avenue Church
of God, 142 Arlington Ave NW Canton with Pastor Webb Parsons officiating. Interment
will take place at Sunset Hill Burial Park.
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2021, North Charleston, Charleston
Co., SC, Obituary
https://obituaries.register-herald.com/obituary/brenda-blankenship-1081646958
Brenda Polk Blankenship, 71, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at
Trident Medical Center. She was born on May 19, 1949 in Mullens, West Virginia,
a daughter of the late Estil Lonnie Polk and Dorothy Louise Kirkwood Polk.
Brenda was a supervisor bookkeeper and attended Memorial Baptist
Church.
Surviving is a daughter, Michelle (Mike) Carreira, St. George; a
son, Jay Stewart, Harrisburg, NC; grandchildren, Jeremy Stewart, Sydney
Carreira, Erin Carreira, and Josh Benton; great-grandchild, Jhett Stewart; a
brother, David (Katy) Polk; sisters, Barbara (Bob) Harris, Betty McKernan, Judy
Gail Sizemore, Marsha (Rick) Edwards and Jackie Roberts; and a number of nieces
and nephews.
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+2021, Springfield, Robertson Co., TN, Obituary
https://smokeybarn.com/in-loving-memory-obituaries-of-the-week-february-14-2021/
Joyce Blankenship Hollingsworth, age 84, of Springfield, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at
NorthCrest Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1936 in Nashville to the
late Frances W. and Mildred
Bellamy Blankenship.
Joyce met Ralph, the love of her life, in high school following a
school program. Ralph says he mustered enough courage to go up and speak to her
and ask if he could call her. The rest is history as they say and she and Ralph
spent almost 70 years together. She is known to all who loved her as “Grammy”.
Joyce and Ralph travelled all over the country square dancing with the
Springfield Squares. She loved playing Bridge, any kind of card game, Dominos,
and listening to the Bill Gaither Trio. Whether at their lake house or at home,
she loved sitting in her swing and watching her hummingbirds and flowers. Every
morning began the same way … with a Coca Cola and a straw. Joyce was the
co-owner of Car and Home Supply, Co. and was a member of Springfield Baptist
Church where she cared for the children in the nursery for over 40 years.
Despite her illness the past few years, she NEVER complained no matter how she
was feeling. Her first concern was always her family members and friends, not
herself. According to her family, Joyce had an incredible memory. If she spent
any time at all with you – she remembered your family and children’s names,
birth dates, anniversaries etc. Known for her potato salad and lemon ice box
pies as well as many other dishes, Joyce said what she meant and meant what she
said.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 66 years, Ralph Hollingsworth; sons and
daughters-in-law, Michael Lee and Betsy Hollingsworth and Glenn Mark and Debbie
Hollingsworth, all of Springfield; grandchildren and spouses, Michael and
Michelle Hollingsworth, Chris and Jessica Hollingsworth, Victoria
Hollingsworth, Justin and floral squareLaura Hollingsworth, Blake and Kimberly
Hollingsworth and Laura Kay and Allan Crawford. Mrs. Hollingsworth is also
survived by 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 12 pm, Friday, February 12, 2021, in
the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Brother
David Evans and Martin Babb officiating. Burial followed in the Elmwood
Cemetery with Michael Hollingsworth, Justin Hollingsworth, Chris Hollingsworth,
Blake Hollingsworth, Gavin Hollingsworth, Jack Hollingsworth, Jerry Dozier and
Andy Mason serving as pallbearers.
+2021, Kingsport, Sullivan
Co., TN, Obituary
https://www.oakhillfh.com/obituaries/Edward-Blankenship-2/#!/Obituary
Edward “Roy” Blankenship, known by his friends as “Gator”, 79, of Kingsport, passed away
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born
August 16, 1941, in Kingsport, to the late John and Edna Lawing Blankenship.
Edward was a loving, caring and devoted man whose greatest joy in
life came by spending quality time with his family. He enjoyed playing golf and
was an outstanding baseball player at Ketron High School where he was a member
of the graduating class in 1959. He was an avid UT and Atlanta Braves fan. Edward
was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Kingsport Moose Lodge #972,
Kingsport Jaycees and the Kingsport Theatre Guild. Early in his career he
worked at Tennessee Eastman and later became a car salesman. He retired as
owner of Tri-City Auto Colors in Kingsport.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Freeman Blankenship; granddaughter, Latasha Michelle Flanary; special cousin,
Jimmy Spangler; fur babies, Jack, Otis and Clay.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Greg
Blankenship, Tim Blankenship (Sherrie), Julia Davis
(Ric), Josh Christensen and Kolbi Mendoza; mother
of his children, Judy
Blankenship Hutton; grandchildren, Conner Blankenship and Abby Baxley, Jessica and Lexi Davis,
Heather and Chase Barham; four great-grandchildren; special cousins, Patsy
Phillips and LaDana Boggs and several other cousins.
A Graveside Service will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Sunday, February
7, 2021, at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Dr. Phil Hoskins officiating. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.
+2021, Franklin, Williamson
Co., TN, Obituary
Carylon B. Blankenship, age 75 [June 30, 1945] of Franklin, TN passed away February
10, 2021 at her home of more than 35 years.
Preceded in death by parents, J. D. and
Ruby Beard and by her son,
Douglas
Keith “Taz” Blankenship, who died in an automobile accident in 1987. Also
preceded in death by her brothers, W. H., Harry and George Beard and by
sisters, Catherine Beard Gaskill and Cynthia Beard Ford.
She is survived by her son, James Kevin
Blankenship and his wife, Christina Vaughn Blankenship. She is also survived by her brother, Gilbert Beard and by
sisters, Christine Beard Sullivan, Connie Beard Corley and Janice Beard Tabor.
No formal memorial service will be held.
Williamson Memorial Funeral Home.
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+2021, Saginaw, Tarrant
Co., TX, Obituary
https://www.greenwoodfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/David-Blankenship-5/#!/Obituary
David Richard Blankenship, 67, went to his eternal reward on Feb. 19, 2021. He was born
Sept. 20, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan. He moved to Texas on New Year's 1972.
Most recently he lived in Saginaw.
David met Diane Gayle Mulanax in 1974. They dated two weeks before he asked Diane to
marry him. They were married on May 31, 1975 and remained married for 45 years.
He worked for American Manufacturing Company, a steel mill for 17 years; worked
for Tarrant County College Northwest Campus for 23 years. David retired in
2011. David was a member of Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God, 420 S. Blue Mound
Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76131.
Survivors: Wife, Diane Gayle Blankenship; son,
Matthew Richard Blankenship and wife, Jennifer Blankenship; daughter, Sarah Kay Blankenship; son,
Patrick Daniel Blankenship; grandsons,
Christopher Richard Blankenship and Aaron Matthew Blankenship; granddaughter,
Katelin Blankenship; brother,
Kenneth Blankenship; as
well as a host of friends, family, church family, and loved ones.
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+2021, Fishersville, Augusta Co., VA, Obituary
https://www.charltonandgroomefuneralhome.com/obituary/Ann-Blankenship
Ann Maria (Smith) Blankenship, 72, suddenly, at her home in Fishersville, Virginia on February
20, 2021. Born May 19, 1948 in North County Dublin, Ireland,
Ann, at age 19, ventured to the United States intending to spend a
few years there, then traveling to Australia and finally back to Ireland. Her
plans were interrupted when she met her husband-to-be Ronald. They were married
on December 27, 1971 and were anticipating their 50th wedding anniversary.
She was a proud parent of three children, Amanda, Eric and Melissa. Ann’s career was as a “Domestic Engineer” assuring a loving and
nurturing home for her family. During that period, she was delighted in being
awarded a lifetime membership in the New York State Parent Teachers
Association. During her three years as Vice President of Fundraising at her
local school, the amount raised tripled that from prior contributions. In later
life, she enjoyed looking after her “critters” (llamas, guinea fowl, a few
chickens, her dogs and her Senegal parrot). Retiring to Florida, she learned to
fish (but never to bait a hook). Grandchildren and hurricanes brought her to
Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her parents Peter James Smith and Margaret (Curran) Smith; daughter
Melissa;
brothers Peter, Hugh and Patrick Smith.
She is survived by her husband,
Ronald of Fishersville, Virginia; daughter Amanda M.
Schmidt (Kevin) of Richmond, Virginia; son
Eric J. Blankenship (Erin) of Apex, North Carolina; grandchildren Colin and Meghan Schmidt,
Molly and Cora Blankenship; brother and sisters Tony Smith, Dublin,
Ireland, Elizabeth (Lilly) Ratcliffe, North County Dublin, Ireland, Catherine
(Kitty) Smith, Dublin, Ireland, and Shelagh Finnegan, Ashbourne, Ireland; and
sister-in-law Fay Patrick, Covington, Kentucky; and numerous nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
+2021, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Obituary
https://www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Bobby-Blankenship-4/#!/Obituary
Bobby Lowell Blankenship, 79, of 715 Main Street, Gretna died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born September 16, 1941 in Holden,
WV, a son of the late Charles
W. Blankenship and Flora
Workman Blankenship
He was the husband of Nora Heindel Blankenship for fifty-four years, and was a retired
coal miner.
He was preceded in death by a son,
Kenneth Edward Blankenship; and a brother Billy
Blankenship.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, John Travis
Blankenship of Gretna; two brothers, Kenneth R. Blankenship of Summersville, WV and Charles Blankenship and his wife, Brenda of Barnabus, WV; a sister, Sandy B.
Trent and her husband, Gary of Barnabus, WV; seven grandchildren, Zachery,
Brian, Victoria, Sarah, Elizabeth, Brandon, and Briez; and one great
grandchild, Avery.
Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista.
+2021, Roanoke City, VA, Obituary
https://www.mercerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jean-Blankenship-40465/#!/Obituary
C. Jean Blankenship, 85 of Sedgewood
Townhouses, Roanoke, VA, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2010 in a Roanoke
hospital. She was born in Bluefield, WV on July 13, 1924 to the late Arthur E. Bryant and Beulah M. French Bryant.
Growing up locally she attended Wade
School and Beaver High School and she graduated from Marshall University in
1945 with a BS degree. She had been a member of the First Christian Church
since 1940. Around 1957 she moved to Arlington, VA. She had been employed by
Sears and was transferred here to take on the job of being the store manager's
secretary. Later she moved back to Bluefield and took her retirement. She was
very active in many local organizations and through these found many old
friends and made new ones.
She is survived by 2 sisters Peggy and
husband George Burge of Bluefield, VA., Phyllis Elliott of Olivehurst, CA , 1
nephew Phillip Elliott of CA ., 2 nieces Sydney Beck of Olivehurst, CA. and
Karen and husband Steve Cleary of Idaho Springs, CA. and special friends Mary
Ruth Dillon and LeRoy Mabe.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00
am, on Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Aaron Watkins officiating. Inurnment will be at First Christian Church
with a private service.
+2021, Suffolk City, VA, Obituary
https://www.parrfuneralhome.com/obituary/patricia-bell
Patricia Lou Blankenship Bell, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was born on September
28, 1944, in Giles Co, VA to the late Polly Perry and Charles Blankenship.
She is also predeceased by her husband, Robert Arnold Bell; and sister, Jackie Blankenship Mizelle.
Patricia is survived by her children, Tina Bell Wrenn (Tim), Danny
Bell (Christine), Robert Bell (Robin) and Eugene Bell (Debbie); grandchildren,
Krys, Nikki, Daniel, Stephanie, Amanda, Nick, Julie, Tracey and Stacey; 14
great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; sister, Charlotte
Blankenship Jones; brother, Gene Blankenship (Gay); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Patricia's funeral will be 11:00 am, Monday, February 8, 2021 in
Parr Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow at Albert G. Horton Jr.
Memorial Veterans Cemetery.
+2021, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co., VA, Obituary
https://www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Ruby-Fletcher-7/#!/Obituary
Ruby Lucille Fletcher, age 83, of Cedar Bluff, VA, drew her first breath in heaven on
Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She had fought a courageous battle for many years
with cancer and she won, God has given her an ultimate healing. Ruby was born
on August 20, 1937 in Blackey, VA and was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Eva McGraw Blankenship.
Ruby was a class of 1955 graduate of Garden High School and devoted
her life to being a loving pastor’s wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother,
great grandmother, and friend. Ruby was a member of the Hill Creek Baptist
Church and was a lifelong resident of the area. She and her husband Bill began
as youth pastors and through their ministry, they lead many a young soul to
God, and showed them the joy of the lord. They have continued in God’s ministry
for many years and have always been a guiding light.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary
Singleton and a brother, Billy Blankenship.
Ruby is survived by: Her loving husband, William “Bill” Fletcher;
Sons: William Barry Fletcher and wife, Anita of Smithfield, VA, Lonnie David
Fletcher and wife, Marianne of Smithfield, VA, Michael Ayers Fletcher and wife,
Laura Dimple of Cedar Bluff, VA, Douglas Mark Fletcher and wife, Tara of
Chesapeake, VA. Sisters: Betty Gene Claiborne and husband, of Mogodore, OH, Joyce Street of Cedar Bluff, VA, Billie Carol Neeley
and husband, Bill of Grundy, Virginia. Brothers:
Jerry Blankenship and wife, Pam of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Ronnie Blankenship and wife, Sue of Pounding Mill, VA. Also
surviving are her seven beloved grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a
host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, February
27, 2021 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with Reverend Jody
Breeding officiating. Entombment will follow at the Fletcher Family Cemetery,
located at Fletcher Ridge, near Rowe, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Roger Lowe,
Billy Lowe, Braxton Houchins, Eugene Ringstaff, Lee White, Craig Daniels, and
Derrick Fletcher.
+2021, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co., VA, Obituary
https://www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Peggy-Blankenship/#!/Obituary
Peggy Sue Blankenship, age 68, of the Pea Patch section of Jewell Ridge, Virginia,
passed away on February 2, 2021 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Virginia following a lengthy
illness. She was born on May 29, 1952 in Russell County, Virginia to the late
Kemper Gilmore Cook and Dola Street Keen.
Peggy served her family as a homemaker and was a lifelong resident
of the area.
Those left to cherish her memory include her lifetime partner of 35
years, Theodore Stillwell; Sons, Isaac Hale of Richmond, Virginia; Roger Blankenship and wife, Tammy of Greenville, South
Carolina; Sisters, Sylvia Bise of Roanoke, Virginia, Jerelene Greer of Roanoke,
Virginia, Barbara Chaffin of Roanoke, Virginia; Brothers,
Michael Cook of
Roanoke, Virginia, Ricky Cook of Roanoke, Virginia, Willis Cook of Honaker,
Virginia, Kenneth Cook of Honaker, Virginia.
In keeping with Peggy’s wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial
service will be held at a later date.
Hurst Scott Funeral Home of Richlands, Virginia.
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2021, Lynnwood, WA, Obituary
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lynnwood-wa/sheryl-blankenship-10077501
Sheryl Lee Blankenship, July 15, 1952 – February 22, 2021
Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills.
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+2021, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.wallaceandwallacefh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=19962949
Judy C. Blankenship Simmons, 75, of
Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Greenbrier Valley
Medical Center due to complications of Covid-19. She was born on May 18, 1945,
in Pocahontas County, to the late Joseph and Biddie May McMillion
Blankenship.
Other than her parents, she is preceded
in death by her husband, James A. Simmons, Sr., grandson, Shane Bocephus
Hinkle; and 10 siblings.
Survivors include her daughter, Diane
Hinkle of Covington, VA; sons, James A. Simmons, Jr., and Joseph Harry Simmons
both of Lewisburg; sisters, Nellie Bragg of Lewisburg, and Pearl McCoy of
Frankford; grandchildren, Heather Nichole Markham, Brittany Simmons, and Kelsey
Simmons; 6 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; as well as many other family
members.
Per her wishes, Judy will be cremated.
+2021, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.morrisfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Edgar-Ed-Blankenship-Sr?obId=19864789
Edgar “Ed” Blankenship Sr., 90, of Wayne, WV passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home.
One of eighteen children, he was born January 20, 1931 in Wayne, a son of the
late Francis Marion “Doc” and
Chanie Spurlock Blankenship.
Ed was a retired employee of A.C.F. in Huntington, WV and worked as
a driller for Woodrow Dingess in Branchland, WV.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twelve
brothers and sisters.
Ed is survived by his loving wife
of 67 years, Hazel Victoria
Blankenship; two sons and daughters-in-law, Edgar and Kimberly Blankenship of Ashland, KY, and Ronald and Melissa Blankenship of Wayne; five grandchildren and their spouses, Daniel and
Troy Blankenship of Oakland Park, FL, Christopher and Jessie Blankenship of Ashland, KY, Rachel Blankenship of Johnson City, TN, Kate and James McMullen of Barboursville, WV, and Kai Blankenship of Lexington, KY; six great grandchildren, Ellianah, Elijah, Evelyn and Ezekiel McMullen
and Elliot and Lilly
Blankenship; three brothers, Albert, Roy and Toliver Blankenship;
two sisters, Geneva Wiloby and Dorothy Napier; plus many other precious
sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Ed will be forever
remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, papaw, grand-papaw, uncle
and friend. He loved God and his family.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 pm, Friday, February 5,
2021 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne with his nephew, Pastor Paul Michael
Booth and Mr. Bill Blankenship officiating. Burial
will follow in the Price-Mills Cemetery, Wayne.
2021, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary
Hazel Victoria “Vicky” Blankenship, 83, of Wayne, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, [Cabell Co., WV]. Born June 6, 1937, in Wayne County, she
was the daughter of the late Luther R. and Inez Morrison Mills.
Vicky was a proud homemaker and served her community as a member of
the Wayne County CEOS and Wilson Creek Homemakers, where she was President for
many years.
Vicky was preceded in death, ten days prior, by her beloved husband of 67 years, Edgar Blankenship Sr., and two sisters, Loretta Hall and LaVella
Pinson.
Vicky is survived by two sons
and daughters-in-law, Edgar
and Kimberly Blankenship of
Ashland, Ky., and Ronald and
Mitzi Blankenship of Wayne;
five grandchildren and their
spouses, Daniel and Troy
Blankenship of Oakland Park,
Fla., Christopher and Jessie
Blankenship of Ashland, Ky., Rachel Blankenship of Johnson City, Tenn., Kate and James McMullen of Barboursville, and Kai Blankenship of Lexington, Ky.; six
great-grandchildren, Ellianah, Elijah, Evelyn and Ezekiel McMullen and Elliot
and Lilly Blankenship; two sisters, Eva Mae Booth and Audrey Willis; two
brothers, Raymond and Jean Mills and Lee Roy and Jane Mills; plus many precious
nieces and nephews. Vicky followed God and will forever be remembered as a fun,
kind, adoring and adored wife, mom, mamaw, great-mamaw, sister, aunt and friend, who always knew
how to make you feel special and loved.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 pm, Sunday, February 14, 2021,
at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, with her nephew, Pastor Paul Michael
Booth, and Mr. Bill Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the
Price-Mills Cemetery, Wayne.
+2021, Herndon, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.tankersleyfh.com/obituaries/Kathy-Blankenship-2/#!/Obituary
Kathy Pauline Blankenship, 64, of Herndon, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Born
January 11, 1957 at Leghorne, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee Blankenship, Sr. and Betty (Shrewsbury) Blankenship.
Kathy was a former coal miner having worked for U.S. Steele for 30
years and was a member of UMWA. She was a 1975 graduate of Herndon High School.
Graveside service and burial will be 11:00 am, Monday, March 8,
2021 at the Shrewsbury Cemetery, Basin, with Rev. Ricky Shrewsbury officiating.
Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.
+2021, Kopperston, Wyoming Co., WV Obituary
http://staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com/ObituaryNew.html
Danny Wayne Blankenship, 63, of Kopperston, WV
passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2021 at his home following a short
illness. He was born on September 5, 1957 in Wyoming County, WV a son of the late
Hazel and Edwin Blankenship.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four brothers
Franklin, Clifford David and Michael Blankenship; infant
sister Deborah Ann Blankenship; and a brother-in-law Andrew Lester.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son Dennis DeWayne
Blankenship of Frankfort, KY;
three grandsons Dustin Blankenship, Trevor Brown and Damon Blankenship all of Frankfort, KY; a brother Leroy Blankenship and wife Sarah of Clear Fork; a sister Edwinna Lester of Hanover; a nephew Clifford
Blankenship; three nieces
Kelly Lester of Indian Creek, Kayla Dunford of Clear Fork and Andrea Browning
of Verner; and a host of great nieces, nephews and other loving family and
friends.
Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday February 7th in the
Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jeff Greene officiating. He will be
laid to
rest in Blankenship Family Cemetery, Fanrock, WV. Pallbearers will be family
and friends.
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