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Hueytown, Jefferson
Co., AL, Obituary
https://www.pattersonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Bobbie-Parker-6/#!/Obituary
Bobbie
Blankenship Parker, of Hueytown, passed away June 11, 2021
at the age of 79 [June 23, 1941].
She was a
longtime member of Pleasant Grove Assembly. She retired from Jim Walter Corp.
after 21 years as a coal miner. She was a member of the United Mineworkers
Association for many years.
She is preceded
in death by her parents, Paul and Benala
Blankenship and all of her siblings.
She is survived
by her daughter, Lynne Sullivan (Tim).
Visitation will
be Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at Patterson Forest Grove
Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM with private burial, at a
later time. Pastor Roger Hendon officiating.
+2021,
Parrish, Walker Co.,
AL, Obituary
https://www.collinsburkefuneralhome.com/obituary/richard-blankenship
Richard Allen
"Sweetie" Blankenship, age 64 [January 30, 1957], of
Parrish, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021.
He was preceded
in death by his Father-Richard Edward Blankenship; Mother-Doris Deason Blankenship; Brother-James Milam "Tootie" Blankenship.
He is survived
by his Wife-Jennifer Blankenship; Daughters-Alison Shepherd (Cory) and Jessica Eustice (Dustin); Sons-Jarrett
Blankenship (Felisia), Justin Akins (Janie) and
Joshua Akins; 9 Grandchildren.
Graveside
services will be at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Church of Christ Cemetery. Collins-Burke Funeral Home.
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Pine Bluff,
Jefferson Co., AR, Obituary
https://www.arkansasonline.com/obituaries/2021/jun/08/scott-blankenship-2021-06-08/
Scott
Blankenship, 57, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, June 7,
2021, in a Pine Bluff hospital. He was born January 7, 1964, in Pine Bluff.
He was a 1982
graduate of Pine Bluff High School, and was a graduate of U.A.M. He was a
member of Good Faith Carr United Methodist Church, Demolay, Junior Deputies,
Boy Scouts of America, and Theta Xi Fraternity. Scott enjoyed fishing, gaming,
and was an accomplished dog trainer. He was a published author, having written
"Battle for Hope."
He is preceded
in death by his father, William H. Blankenship; his grandparents, Leon and Eula Price, and Bill and Lucy Blankenship; and his good friend, Earnest
Byrd.
He is survived
by his mother, Betty Price Blankenship; his great-uncle, J. D. Siler; special friends, John Cowan of Jinks, Okla.,
and Margaret Byrd of Malvern; and several cousins.
Visitation will
be 1:30-2 p.m., followed by
Funeral
services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Robinson and Fuller White
Hall Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Leon Jones and Pastor Mack Milner officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Cottonwood,
Shasta Co., CA, Obituary
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ca/cottonwood/lynn-dea-blankenship-12918919
Lynn Dea Blankenship - September 10, 1950 - June 20, 2021 (70 years old)
It is with deep sorrow that we announce
the death of Lynn Dea Blankenship of Cottonwood, California, who passed away on
June 20, 2021, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can
send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You
may also light a candle in honor of Lynn Dea Blankenship.
+2021,
Vallejo, Solano Co.,
CA, Obituary
Margaret Ann
Blankenship, 78, died peacefully June 12, 2021,
Friday night at her Vallejo home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was
born on November 25, 1942 in Oakland.
Marge is
survived by husband, Art Blankenship; granddaughter, Amber Challenger; daughter, Denise Challenger; and dog,
Aurora.
She moved to
Vallejo as a baby and would become a lifetime resident. Marge's love for
animals and fierce competitive nature would lead her to the purebred dog. She
would become a successful professional handler and an icon in the Australian
cattle dog world. Her contributions to the breed are indelible and her legacy
lives on in her bloodline.When she wasn't busy with her dogs Marge loved
gardening and developed a passion for painting in her later years. Her
award-winning roses are a fixture at county fairs and her intimate portraits
were often adorned with blue ribbons. It didn't matter what she was doing;
Marge was a winner.
A celebration
of life is being planned but no dates have been set.
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Santa Rosa,
Sonoma Co., CA, Obituary
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/sonoma-county-restore-founderjack-blankenship-dies-at-83/
On June 28, Jack Blankenship, whose family described him as
“larger than life,” died of congestive heart failure at Sutter Santa Rosa
Regional Hospital. He was 83.
In the 1940s,
Blankenship’s parents left the tiny dust bowl town of Ardmore, Oklahoma with
him and his four siblings in tow. They settled in California’s San Joaquin
Valley, where his parents – who had been farmers in Oklahoma – hoped to land
jobs as they often struggled to provide proper food, clothing and shelter.
Never forgetting his humble beginnings,
Blankenship dedicated his life to helping those in need.
Growing up, Jack Blankenship lived without the certainty of a
safe home – so he spent his entire adult life ensuring others did not have such
worries.
Known as “Mr.
Habitat,” he was the founder of the Sonoma County Habitat for Humanity’s
ReStore, a discount home improvement store that sells new and used furniture
and home improvement items. The proceeds from its sales have helped tens of
thousands of people in need build their lives in homes of their own.
“I saw him do
everything he dreamed of wanting to do in his life,” said his wife, Phyllis. “He had so little growing up but poured
so much into the people around him.” He wore many hats in his professional
life. He worked as a psychiatric technician, a farmer, a program director, an
ordained minister and a nonprofit chairman. His relatives said everyone who
knew him viewed him as a mentor and “grandfather.”
Blankenship
retired from Sonoma Developmental Center in 1994 as a program director.
In 2001 Blankenship
joined the board of Sonoma County Habitat for Humanity, the local organization
dedicated to expanding access to affordable housing. Two years later,
Blankenship began building what would become the local ReStore resale shop from
the ground up. At the outset in 2003, he sold second-hand items right out of
his Santa Rosa garage. He’d drive around in his truck picking up knickknacks,
tools and furniture or imperfect or leftover construction materials.
Blankenship would then resell the items in a yard sale every weekend, his
family said. He donated the proceeds from his yard sales to Habitat for Humanity.
Eventually, in
2006, he opened the Sonoma County ReStore, the first retail store benefiting
Habitat for Humanity, inside a small warehouse in Santa Rosa. In 2010, ReStore
expanded into a larger location at the corner of Industrial Drive and Piner
Road, according to the store’s website. Now, ReStore is set in a 17,000
square-foot store and raises money for Habitat for Humanity by selling donated
doors, bathtubs, sinks, and other old and new home-improvement items and
building materials, as well as gently used furniture and other items for the
home. “He didn’t wait till things were lined up and perfect, he just jumped
in,” said Lori Harvey, ReStore’s operation supervisor. “He’d often walk into
the ReStore with his cane or walker and just look around and smile.”
When the
pandemic struck in 2020 and California shut down many non-essential businesses
in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, most of the workers at Sonoma
County’s ReStore were furloughed for three months. Every employee received an
envelope containing $100 to help as they endured the furloughs, store officials
said, adding that the donor wished to remain anonymous. Regardless, everyone
knew the unexpected gift came from Blankenship. It was the kind of thing he
would do, said Denise Boardman, Blankenship’s friend and a ReStore volunteer
for more than 20 years. “He’ll always be Mr. Habitat to me,” she added.
He was slowed
over the past decade by a form of leukemia, but he continued to devote time and
energy to Habitat for Humanity. “He’s been sick for a long time, but I think
his big heart and dedication to ReStore kept him alive,” said Blankenship’s
oldest son, Mark, of
Santa Rosa. Phyllis Blankenship hopes to continue ReStore with the same level
of passion and compassion that burned inside her husband. “I don’t know what
life will look like without him,” she said. “My only hope is that I continue
ReStore with the same desire as Jack did.”
Mark
Blankenship said his fondest memories of his father are fishing and drinking
brandy with him as they watched the sunset at the Mammoth Pool Reservoir along
the San Joaquin River in the Sierra National Forest. It was a trip the men in
the Blankenship family took together every year. It is trip, Mark Blankenship
said, he will miss dearly. “We didn’t need to say anything, being there together
was enough for us,” he said. “He’s left such a big hole,” he added.
In addition to
his wife Phyllis and son Mark, he is survived by son Mike, of Santa Rosa and three grandsons.
A celebration
of life ceremony will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. July 25 at the ReStore site,
1201 Piner Road, Suite #500, in Santa Rosa.
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Youngstown, Bay
Co., FL, Obituary
https://www.heritagefhllc.com/obituaries/Iberia-Yvonne-Blankenship?obId=21442162
Iberia Yvonne
Blankenship, 79 [November 15, 1941], of Youngstown,
went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021.
Yvonne was a
faithful servant of the Lord and a member of Calvary Temple Assembly of God in
Bayou George.
She is preceded
in death by her loving husband, Frank
Blankenship; mother, Polly McWilliams; father, John Knight; and sister Margaret Thornton (Jim).
Left to
treasure Yvonne’s memory are her daughters, Yolanda Granger (Butch), Elaine
Whaley and Sandy Roberts (David); son, John Whaley; grandchildren, Sydney
Benner, Shauna Granger, William Granger, III, Rebecca Infinger, Delbert
Infinger, III, Faith Travis, Shannon Ivey Vieau, Amber Ivey and Alex Whaley;
brother, Charles Clemones; sisters, Betty Walrond and Deborah Thompson (Jim);
numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial
service will take place on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage
Funeral Home, 247 N. Tyndall Parkway, Panama City, FL,
with Pastor Lamar Farr officiating.
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Winter Park,
Orange Co., FL, Obituary
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/orlandosentinel/name/jesse-blankenship-obituary?pid=199283074
Jesse Mark
"Mo" Blankenship, 65, passed peacefully on Sunday,
June 27, 2021 at home with his family in Winter Park after a long battle with
heart disease. Mo was born in Alabama but grew up in Orlando.
Knowing he'd be
a firefighter since childhood, he started as a volunteer with Lockhart Fire
Department at the age of 17. When Orange County Fire Rescue was formed in 1981,
he was hired on as a lieutenant with badge #0043. He served the department
courageously until retiring in 2007. He and Linda, his soul mate and the love
of his life were married in 1985. Together with family and friends, he always
enjoyed life to its fullest and will be deeply missed.
Mo is survived
by his wife of 35 years, Linda, son Shawn (Dawn), daughter Amanda (Michael), grandchildren Luna, Orion and Emory, mother Patricia, sister April, and niece Raivynn.
A Celebration
of Life will be held on Saturday, July 31st 2021 at the First Congregational
Church of Winter Park at 10 a.m.
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Woodstock, Cherokee
Co., GA, Obituary
https://www.poolefuneralhome.net/obituary/Lindsay-Blankenship
Lindsay Anne Ratliff Curtis Blankenship passed away at age 43, too soon. She lived deeply during those years.
Born in August 13, 1977 and died on June 13, 2021,
Lindsay was
witty, smart, and always spoke her mind. She radiated a unique beauty that
brought joy to others with her infectious laugh and zest for life.
Lindsay was
first and foremost a Mother to her boys--she said they were her greatest
accomplishment;
Kirkland (Shannon), Skyler, Logan,
Keaton, Brayden, and Sawyer. Loved wife of Bill Blankenship. Grandmother to
Lydia Greyson, and Blakely. Beloved daughter of Herb Ratliff and Mary Irving. Loved
sister of Julie Kingsley, Dora Watson, and Bud Ratliff.
A celebration
of her life will take place at His Hands Church at 4:00 PM on June 24, 2021 to
remember her life. And, of course, there will be coffee. She wouldn’t want any
fuss or fanciness, just plain truth. Come as you are and be who you are.
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Riverdale,
Clayton Co., GA, Obituary
https://www.ajc.com/news/obituaries/blankenship-ovida/7DSPX6QDNJARNJRVGRZAJ4UYTY/
Ovida Prows
Blankenship went to be with our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ on June 5, 2021. She passed away peacefully, in her sleep, at her
home in Riverdale, Georgia. She was born in Panama City, Florida to Robert and
Alice Prows.
She attended
and graduated from Bay County High School. She married her High School
sweetheart Percy Blankenship, who was also from Panama City, Florida. Her beloved Percy was a proud
member of the United States Armed Forces where he served in both the Air Force
and Army, retiring after 20 years. Ovida was proud to be a military wife and of
all the opportunities that this lifestyle provided for her and her family.
Ovida was a
generous and caring person who often donated her time to others. Ovida was
immensely proud of her family and leaves behind nothing but sweet memories.
Ovida was a listening ear to many, with laughter guiding her way in friendship.
She often repeated her life-long quote of, "One day at a time," which
is now embraced by her children. She was so loved and will be so missed by all.
One of her other quotes was, "A good time was had by all". Her family
will honor that sentiment as they move forward. She was devoted to Christ and a
proud member of the First Baptist Church of Riverdale Georgia.
Ovida is
survived by her three children: Rita Montgomery of Altamonte Springs, Florida, Janet Stevens (Gary) of Suwanee, Georgia and Glenn
Blankenship (Sherill) of Payette, Idaho. She is also
survived by a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial
service, honoring her life, will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, June 12,
2021, at the First Baptist Church of Riverdale Georgia, located at 6805 Church
Street.
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Centerville, Houston
Co., GA, Obituary
https://www.mcculloughfh.com/obituaries/Daphine-Lee-Blankenship?obId=21437160
Daphine Lee
Blankenship passed peacefully into Heaven, on
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the age of 78. She was born in Porterdale, Georgia,
on June 20, 1942, to the late Mike and Hattie Nickens Barrett.
Daphine retired
from Anchor Glass and was a longtime, faithful member of First Baptist Church
in Centerville. She loved all animals, particularly dogs, traveling, and food,
but the greatest joy in her life came from her family, especially her children.
Daphine’s wonderful enthusiasm for life will forever be remembered by all who
knew her.
In addition to
her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James H. Blankenship; her son, Jimmy Johnson; and her
daughter, Deborah Hamlin.
Daphine leaves
to mourn her loss, her loving daughters, Patricia Clyburn (David) and Judith
Wheel (Thomas), both of Warner Robins; son-in-law, Gary Hamlin of Perry; seven
grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
She will be
laid to rest with a graveside funeral service at 10:00 a.m. in Magnolia Park
Cemetery with her grandson, Clint Hamlin, officiating. McCullough Funeral Home
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Flintstone, Walker Co.,
GA, Obituary
http://m.pikevillefuneralhome.com/obituaries/events?obituaryId=21300043
Norman Oscar
Blankenship, 82, of Flintstone, Georgia went home to
be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee on
June 23, 1938 to the late Jess & Hazel Debord Blankenship and had
lived in the Chattanooga & North Georgia areas for most of his life.
He was of the
Church of Christ faith and was a Navy Veteran.
He retired from Sloan Paper Company in 1997 after more than 40 years of
service as a Salesman and enjoyed fishing, gardening and bird watching with his
wife by his side. He loved traveling,
camping, riding motorcycles and spending time with his family &
friends. He was a loving and devoted
husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother that will be truly
missed by all who knew him.
He was also
preceded in death by his brother, Winifred Blankenship.
Survivors
include his loving wife of more than 61 years, Billie Ruth Hale Blankenship; daughters & sons-in-law, Kim &
(Doug) Gravitte and Debbie & (Alan) Tittle;
brother & sister-in-law, William “Bill”
& (Gail) Blankenship; sisters &
brothers-in-law, Diana & (Harry)
Debord, Janice & (Denny)
Foster and Nancy Shasteen; 5 grandchildren, Denise Meise, Jessica Cobb,
Stephen Tutton, Travis Tittle and Mary Beth Pemberton; 10 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and numerous extended
family & friends.
Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 5, 2021 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Friday and prior to the
service on Saturday at the funeral home. A graveside service with military
honors will be at 3:30 pm, Sunday, June 6, 2021 CDT, in the Blankenship Cemetery, Pikeville, TN.
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Webster City,
Hamilton Co., IA, Obituary
Lawerence Ernest Blankenship, 59, of
Webster City died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Mercy One in Des Moines. He son of Sherman and Phoebe (Woerner) Blankenship, was
born April 12, 1962 in Des Moines.
He graduated
from Waterloo High School in 1980. Larry attended UNI and University of Iowa
and received his associates degree from NEC. He was united in marriage on June
6, 1987 to Angela Wood. To this union Adam and Jonathon were born. The couple
later divorced. On August 28, 1999, Larry was united in marriage to Anne Marie
Sundberg at Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. To this union, Daniel was
born.
Larry was a
business analyst and IT professional for most of his career, working as a
contractor for businesses all over the Midwest. Most recently, Larry worked for
Xpanxion Software of Ames.
Larry was a
mentor and problem-solver, helping many with advice for career and life with a
sympathetic ear. Over 2,000 LinkedIn followers will miss his sage and humorous
commentary. Larry loved a good joke – and the punnier the better in his book.
He delighted in sharing his favorite “Dad Jokes.” His unique sense of humor and
hearty laugh were special to all who knew him.
Professionally,
Larry was a life-long learner, pursuing many avenues to continuously improve
himself on the job. He earned several certifications to grow as an IT
practitioner. He loved to share his perspective on issues of the day with
friends through his favorite social media forums. He was quick to defend and
educate others on various political and social issues. He loved to literally
put pen to paper with his extensive collection of fountain pens. He delighted
in sharing his knowledge and ink with any and all who would listen.
Larry was a
wordsmith with an extensive vocabulary and whimsical wordplay. He wrote poetry
and recently published a book of limericks. The pandemic gave him the time to
begin working on his first novel.
His Saturday
nights were devoted to his longtime group of Dungeons and Dragons friends. He
led the party on many a quest as Dungeon Master. He passed that love of
adventure onto his sons. Love of theater runs in the Blankenship family and
Larry was no exception. He trod the boards as an actor and took a turn in the
director’s chair as well. His greatest role was a devoted audience member;
clapping and supporting others onstage. He had many hobbies and pastimes,
including fishing, classic arcade games and board games. He was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, the Webster City Community Theater, Toastmasters and
Progressive Minds of Iowa.
Larry was
preceded in death by his father, Sherman
Blankenship; in-laws, Merrill and Pauline Sundberg,
aunt and uncle Sharon and Bud Roggeman, and sister-in-law, Sally Cartwright.
Larry is
survived by his wife of 21 years, Anne; his children, Adam Blankenship (Jessica) of St. Louis, MO, Jonathon
Blankenship of Cedar Rapids, Daniel Blankenship of Vermillion, SD; grandchildren,
Ariel, Eric and Elijah; mother, Phoebe
Blankenship of St. Peters, MO; sisters, Ruth (Brad) Jamison of St. Peters, MO, Margaret (Tim) Lake of Sturgeon, MO; nieces,
Ellise Patton and Samantha Lake; nephew, Christopher Lake and brother-in-law,
Stephen (Bonnie) Sundberg of Dover, DE.; an uncle Dennis (Carolyn) Blankenship, several
cousins and his beloved fur children, Buster, Barney and Teddy.
A Celebration
of Life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Webster
City Community Theater, 1001 Willson Ave. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center
is entrusted with the services.
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Greenville,
Bond Co., IL, Obituary
https://www.millerfh.net/obituary/Margaret-Dothager
Margaret
"Jaynece" Dothager, 94, of Greenville, Illinois,
formerly of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at
Cedarhurst of Greenville, in Greenville, Illinois, surrounded by all of her
children. She was born July 17, 1926, in Rural Coffeen, IL, the daughter of Reginald L. & Almeda B. (Causey) Blankenship.
Jaynece was a
retired teacher and member of First Baptist Church, Mulberry Grove, IL. She was
a life-long educator throughout the Vandalia School district and surrounding
areas. She started teaching when she was 18 years old in a one-room schoolhouse
and continued into her retirement years. Jaynece enjoyed reading to her
students and also taught Sunday and Bible School.
She married
Wilbert Herman Dothager on January 27, 1951, in Rural Coffeen, IL. He passed away
December 7, 2010.
Preceded in
death by: Her Parents; Husband; Brothers - Harold & Reginald Blankenship; and Sisters
- Infant-Joy & Rosemary Blankenship.
She is survived
by: Sons - Daniel Dothager & Aurelia, Fairhope, AL, Dwight Dothager &
Julie, Vandalia, IL, and Randal
Dothager, Mulberry Grove, IL; Daughters - Janice Dodson & Danny,
Pocahontas, IL and Regina Robart & Vaughn, Greenville, IL; 15
Grandchildren; 22 Great Grandchildren; Brother - Roger Blankenship & Janet, Nokomis, IL; and Sister
- Jewel Gunn &
Kenneth, Fayetteville, GA.
Services will
be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Mulberry
Grove, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor
Cemetery, rural Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL.
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Phelps, Pike Co., KY,
Obituary
Judith Ellen
Blankenship Scarberry, 74 years of age of Phelps, KY,
passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her home. Born September 12, 1946 in
Meador, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Sarah Wright Blankenship
Judith enjoyed
taking pictures of family and cooking for them. She was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother, and sister.
Survivors
include her loving husband of 58 years Vernon Scarberry of Phelps, KY;
daughters Robin (Patrick) Justus of Hurley, VA, Patricia (Gary) Hurley of
Hurley, VA; sons Keith (Maria Maynard) Scarberry of Georgetown KY;
granddaughter Melayna (Matthew Lester) Scarberry of Grundy, Va; grandson Dylan
Scarberry, of the home; great-grandson Tucker Lester; sisters Pearl Oney of King, NC, Faye Estep of Fenton, MI, Darlene Storms of Crossville, TN; brother
Ronald Blankenship of
Crossville, TN.
Grave side
services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, July 2, 2021, at the Willams Family
Cemetery on Jellico Rd, Salyersville Ky with Lonnie Wright officiating burial
will follow. Pallbearers will be her family and friends. Shortridge-Ramey
Funeral Home of Grundy, VA.
+2021,
Morehead, Rowan Co.,
KY, Obituary
https://www.lewisandfergusonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Ida-Blankenship
Ida Mae
Blankenship - June 4, 1952 ~ June 10, 2021 (age 69)
Ida was born June 4, 1952 to Audrey and Willie Blankenship. On Thursday
morning, June 10, 2021, as the day was dawning, Ida Mae Blankenship left this
world for one filled with lots of animals to pet, and babies to rock. Our
hearts are heavy as we grieve the loss of our family member and friend, but
Heaven sure is a lot sweeter, with Ida Mae there.
The expression,
"To know her, is to love her", comes to mind when I think of Ms. Ida
Mae. Her personality was bold and brilliant. She loved with everything in her
and if she chose you to be part of her life, you had her favor for life. Ida
Mae didn't make friends quickly, as she was calculated in her decisions and was
driven by her heart. She could tell if you were someone worthy of her time -
-or not. She loved animals wand was a collector of porcelain dolls. Ida Mae was
particular about her things...her home...and her heart. She would bond with her
friends by playing games, working puzzles, and doing artwork. She enjoyed her neighborhood
and sitting on her porch. Ida Mae wanted her Christmas tree up year round. She
would say that the lights on the tree made the world prettier, and for Ida, it
sure did. Ida was blessed to share in a family that her friends gave her. She
watched many a young woman become a mother and then leaped into the role of
that young mother's friend and surrogate auntie or grandmother to their child.
She loved to babysit, as she would call it, holding the babies, bouncing them,
and singing to them as they drifted off to sleep. Ida Mae was a woman of
importance who made sure the world knew when she had something to say. She was
a leader and advocated for what she felt was best for her own life. She was
fierce and devoted.
Ida Mae shared
her life with her longtime soul mate, Ed. They would call each other and have
visits as often as they could. She would quickly show anyone who asked about Ed
a cherished photo she had of him and her together. Ida Mae loved Ed and would
ensure those in his life loved him just the same. Ida Mae had formerly worked
at Goodwill and was a participant in Special Olympics when her health was
better. Ida Mae enjoyed visiting with her long-time friend Darrell. They would
reminiscence about old times and making new memories.
Ida Mae had six
sisters and two brothers. She grew up in Sandy Hook but spent the majority of
her adult life in Morehead.
Ida Mae was
preceded in death by her parents as well as two infant siblings, a
toddler sibling James Earl, Lucille Blankenship and Jessie Spencer.
Ida Mae is
survived by a brother, William Blankenship of West Liberty; two sisters, Myrtle
Blankenship of Hazard and Evelyn Ballard of Berea. Several nieces and
nephews. She is also survived by Ed, Darrell, the family she shared her life
with - the many caregivers and friends at D&S Community Services, Pathways,
Horizon Village, and CAKY. She is also survived by her good friend, Jeff, that
looked after her needs and her most special friend, that supported throughout her
life Mary Beth Baumgardner.
Funeral will be
conducted at 11:00 am, Monday, June 14, 2021, at Lewis & Ferguson Funeral
Home at Sandy Hook, KY with Elder Landon Bradley officiating. Burial will be at
Wrigley, KY.
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Mandeville,
St. Tammany Parish,
LA, Obituary
https://obituaries.bdtonline.com/obituary/melvin-blankenship-1082633571
Melvin Crockett
Blankenship, 91, of Mandeville, LA, passed away June
2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Melvin was born to Calvin and Nellie (Davis) Blankenship in Canebrake,
WV.
Melvin grew up
in the West Virginia mountains where he attended Big Creek High School.
Melvin is
survived by his wife, Barbara Jane (Beasley) Blankenship, his three children and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his
two brothers, Harold Lee Blankenship, and Randall Theodore Blankenship, and by
numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
In honor of Mr.
Blankenship's military service, interment took place at Biloxi National
Cemetery, Biloxi, MS.
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+2021,
Elon, Alamance Co., NC, Obituary
https://www.richandthompson.com/tributes/Jennifer-Blankenship
Mrs Jennifer
Cranford Blankenship August 29, 1962 ~ June 22, 2021
(age 58)
Jennifer
Cranford Blankenship, 58, of Elon passed away at
Authora Care Collective Hospice Home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:25 a.m.
A native of
Alamance County, she was the daughter of Allen Cranford and Jerlene Coble Cranford, both deceased.
Survivors
include two daughters, Megan Blankenship (Curtis) of Burlington and Sarah
Blankenship (Johnathan) of Durham; eight
grandchildren, Layne, Remi, Curtis, Annamae, Jayden, Greyson, Bryson, and
Brayden; sister, Tammy Dalrymple (Carlton) of Burlington; and nephew, Jeremy.
The family will
receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in
Burlington on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm, and her sister’s
residence at other times.
+2021,
Lenoir, Caldwell Co.,
NC, Obituary
https://usobit.com/obituaries-2021/keila-blankenship-april-18-1970-june-9-2021/
Keila
Blankenship, age 51, of Lenoir, passed away
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born
April 18, 1970 in Burke County to the late Gary Hall and Diane Hall Scott of Lenoir.
In addition to
her father, she is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Vines and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hall.
Keila began her
service to the community by managing several staffing services. She went on to
earn her registered nursing degree from Caldwell Community College and began
her nursing career at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in the Emergency Department.
During her seven years in the ER, she mentored many. Keila later continued her
career at McCreary Cancer Center for six years and was loved by many. As a
registered nurse, Keila touched many lives with her nursing skills as well as
her kindness, compassion, and love for her patients and co-workers.
Survivors in
addition to her mother, Diane Scott include her husband, Chris Blankenship; son, Garrett Warren and wife
Danielle; daughter, Keegan Blankenship; grandson, Levi Warren; brother, Keith Hall and wife Hope.
A Celebration
of life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Crestview
Baptist Church conducted by Chris Helderman and Pastor Michael Issacs. Evans
Funeral Service & Crematory.
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Durham, Durham Co., NC, Obituary
https://hudsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/nancy-blankenship-hillsman/
Nancy Helen
Blankenship Hillsman, April 2, 1959 - June 12, 2021,
was born and raised in Martinsville, Virginia.
After
graduating from Laurel Park High School in Martinsville in 1977, she attended
King College (now King University) in Bristol, Tennessee, where she met her
future husband Philip. They both often
spoke of how much they enjoyed their time there, making lasting
friendships. They graduated in 1981; she
received her degree in English. She had many fond memories of her English
professors, especially the much beloved Dr. Winship. In fact, she once named
one of her cats “Winship”. After
graduation she moved to Knoxville with a friend and worked at a company called
Screen Art for two years, her first full time job.
Nancy and Phil
were married June 1982 in Martinsville, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in
1983 where Phil attended medical school for four years. During this time Nancy
worked at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in the
development office. She also had an independent gig typing lecture notes for the
medical students. These notes were distributed to the entire class after each
lecture. She was often amazed at what bad spellers the med students were. She was passionate about proper English
spelling and writing style.
Phil and Nancy
moved to Durham in 1986 so Phil could complete his psychiatric residency at
Duke University Medical Center. Nancy worked for Duke University as well, in
Duke Development, before becoming pregnant with her first child. She then took
some time off to raise her family. Their son David was born in 1990, and five
years later they had their second child, Amy.
Nancy returned
to Duke Development in 2003 in the Corporate and Foundation Relations office
and continued to work at Duke until her retirement as Assistant Director of
Research and Stewardship in Foundation Relations in 2020. Late in her career
she chose to return to school and earned her Master of Library Sciences from
North Carolina Central University in 2014. She was very proud of this, having
completed her degree while also working full time. She very much enjoyed her
career at Duke and often spoke warmly of the team she worked with. She was a
founding member of the congregation of Peace Covenant Church of the Brethren in
Durham, and provided many years of service to the church, most recently as
treasurer. As a result of moving to Durham and working for Duke University,
Nancy became a big fan of Duke athletics. She gloried in the wins and suffered
in the losses. She really was a deep-dyed fan, and was thrilled to be able to get
season tickets for men’s basketball, even if they were on the top row in
Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Another great
love was cooking. She enjoyed every facet of cooking: collecting recipes,
reading cookbooks, watching cooking shows, and of course cooking itself. She
became known as something of a cookie queen, having won the cookie competition
at Duke Development twice. In recent years she was able to visit Sunset Beach
regularly, and it was a peaceful, restful place for her. The family would like
to thank the health care professionals and others who have helped Nancy over
the past several years with her illnesses.
She is
predeceased by her mother, Carlene Thomason
Blankenship, and her father, Roosevelt Blankenship.
She is survived
by her husband Philip Hillsman, her son David Hillsman, her daughter Amy
Hillsman Pearce, and her sister Delia
Blankenship Olson.
A memorial
service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, June 25, 2021, at Hudson Funeral Home
Chapel.
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+2021,
Clovis, Curry Co.,
NM, Obituary
https://www.muffleyfuneralhome.com/obituary/william-blankenship-sr
William Edgar
Blankenship, Sr. 92, passed away on June 1, 2021 in
Clovis, New Mexico. He was born on September 23, 1929, in Rocky Mount,
Virginia, to Otie and Ola Blankenship.
William married
Mildred Jennings in Roanoke, Virginia, August 22, 1952. William served in the
United States Air Force from 1965 to 1985. He became a realtor and a rental
property manager after his military service and continued that for many years.
He was a very handy man and loved to work. William was also a member of the El
Desayuno Kiwanis Club of Clovis.
William is
survived by his wife; Mildred Blankenship, his daughter; Becki
Sullivan (Dan), grandchildren: Jason
Blankenship (Jackie), Ryan Shober (Gianna), Brad
Shober, Brynn Blankenship, and 7 great grandchildren.
He is preceded
in death by his son; William E. Jr, his brother; Ervin, his
sister in-law; Francis and his parents: Otie and
Ola.
A graveside
service will be held at 2:00 pm, June 16, 2021, at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens,
1601 E. Llano Estacado, Clovis, New Mexico. Pastor Bill Case will be
officiating. The United States Air Force Honor guard will serve as pallbearers.
Muffley Funeral Home.
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+2021,
South Charleston,
Clark Co., OH, Obituary
https://www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Blankenship
John M. Blankenship, Jr., 65, of South Charleston, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in his residence.
Born February 14, 1956 in Springfield, he was a son of John M. and Wilma J. (Willis) Blankenship, Sr.
A truck driver
most of his life, John enjoyed fishing, gardening, photography, being outdoors,
working with his hands and was a great storyteller.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, wife Marilyn in 2007, son Nathan Blankenship and brother Ronald Blankenship.
Survivors
include his children Ty (Elena) Blankenship, John Mark Blankenship, III, Michael (Heidi) Blankenship and Megan (Tommy) Clemens; grandchildren Brooke,
Tyler, Rachel, Olivia, Macy, Kelsey, Trenton, Coal, Chasity, Tabitha and Aaron;
great-grandchildren Joshua, Alena and Kole; sister Vera (Tom) Schliep, brother Donald (Anne) Blankenship, several nieces, nephews and
lifelong friends.
Funeral services
will be held at 1 pm, Monday, June 21, 202,1 in the Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home
And Crematory, 103 N. Main Street, London with Pastor Charles Wertz
officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston.
+2021,
Carroll,
Fairfield Co., OH, Obituary
https://www.funeralhome.com/obituary/Dennis-Blankenship
Dennis
Blankenship, age 93 of Carroll passed away at his
residence on June 14, 2021. He was born
to the late David and Tennessee Cline Blankenship in Gilbert, WV on Feb 25, 1928.
He was a
painter who was very good at what he did.
He enjoyed watching NASCAR and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, siblings, Frank, Lynn, Glen, Kelly, Kenneth, Anna Jean, and Myla.
He is survived
by his loving wife of 62 years, Agnes
Blankenship; children, Sandra Haywood, Denise (Curt) Burchett, Donna Blankenship, and Kathleen
Kenyatta; 8 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
A funeral
service will take place at 2:30 pm, on Friday June 18, 2021, at the Frank E.
Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow
the service.
+2021, Hanging Rock, Lawrence Co., OH, Obituary
https://www.phillipsfuneralhome.net/obituary/brenda-blankenship
Brenda Kay Blankenship, 66, of Hanging Rock, OH, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at
King's Daughter Medical Center in Ashland,
[Boyd Co.,] KY, with her family at her bedside. She was born August 5, 1954, in
Circleville, OH, to the late Sylvester Howard and Grace (Sizemore) Howard, whom survives.
Brenda was a graduate of Rock Hill High School and worked for the
Lawrence County Commissioners and the Child Support Enforcement Agency. She
enjoyed every minute she was able to spend with her family and was a member of
the Hanging Rock Church of Jesus Christ.
In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by a
brother, John W. Howard.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 50 years, Bob Blankenship. Others left to cherish her memory are a son, Scotty (Candice) Blankenship of Ironton, OH; and a daughter,
Jessie (John) Singleton of Ironton, OH; a
brother, Ron (Melissa) Clay of Columbus, OH; a sister, Margie Van Meter of
Columbus, OH; and four grandchildren,
Levi Singleton, Kaylee, Bryson,
and Carson Blankenship.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 16,
2021, at the Hanging Rock Church of Jesus Christ, 525 State Route 650, Ironton,
OH, with Elder Glenn Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Hanging Rock
Cemetery.
+2021,
Rittman, Wayne Co.,
OH, Obituary
https://www.aublefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sharon-Kay-Blankenship?obId=21453379
Sharon Kay
Blankenship, 77, of Rittman, died Tuesday, June 15,
2021 at Smithville-Western Care Center in Wooster [Wayne Co., OH] following a
period of declining health. She was born August 22, 1943 in Portsmouth, Ohio to
the late Samuel and Lucille (Hock) Coriell and lived most
of her life in Rittman.
Kay graduated
from Minford High School and was employed by Bank One for 30 years, retiring in
1996. Following retirement, she dedicated her life to caring for her beloved
grandchildren. She loved attending their school events, especially sporting
events.
She was preceded
in death by her parents.
She married
Robert O. Blankenship on December
18, 1992; he survives.
Surviving is
her husband; son, Rodney (Mary) Scott; grandchildren, Brennan (Victoria),
Brogan and Taegan Scott; and brother, Ronald (Glenna) Coriell.
Cremation has
taken place and burial of ashes will be at a later date in Scioto County Ohio.
There will be no services.
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Spiro, LeFlore Co., OK, Obituary
https://www.mallorymartinfuneralhome.com/obituary/rucker-blankenship
Rucker Glen
Blankenship of Spiro, Oklahoma was born on April 30,
1933 in Panama, Oklahoma to Joel and Golsie (Rucker) Blankenship and passed
away on June 13, 2021 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 88.
He was a
Veteran of the United States Air Force serving four years at England Air Force
base in Alexandria, Louisiana. Upon honorable discharge from the United States
Air Force he and his family returned home to Oklahoma. He enjoyed teaching at
Pocola and Spiro Schools for several years, and to his delight stayed in touch
with many of his students. He was a successful businessman opening Blankenship
Insurance Agency in his hometown of Spiro, and during the mid-1960’s he was
elected into the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He later served as the Head
of Manpower under Governor David Hall, after leaving public office he returned
to selling insurance as an independent agent, he spent his last years serving
the Lord leading music and as a part time pastor to Gans Bible Church. Rucker
was talented musically; he could play many instruments and had a beautiful
voice. He enjoyed singing and playing the piano in church. He was a people
person and never met a stranger; he always enjoyed visiting with family and friends
and had a way of making others feel important. He had a great sense of humor,
enjoyed writing poetry, and he worked to memorize all of the books of the Bible
connecting Christ to each of the books. His favorite Bible passage was Psalm
91.
Rucker was preceded
in death by the mother of his children Shirley
Blankenship; son Jon Derwin Blankenship; parents, Golsie and Joel Blankenship; brothers, Dwight Blankenship, Derwin Blankenship and Gerald Blankenship.
He is survived
by two sons Dwight Edward Blankenship and DIL Trinka Blankenship; Curtis
Blankenship and wife Ruby; daughter Gina Huff and husband Clark; grandchildren
Lee Blankenship and wife
Abbey; Linzy Wylie and husband Caleb; Linlee
Blankenship and Lily Blankenship, Eugene Blankenship, Dana Burch and husband Stacy, Candace Irons, Michelle Carter and
husband David, Jacee Lowe and husband Ethan, Allen Blankenship, Cade Blankenship, Ethan
Blankenship, Regan Munger and husband Garrett, Haley
Huff, Toby Huff, and Jared Huff, great-grandchildren Cole and Clay Blankenship, Justus Wylie, Gia, Tim, Ivory,
Gus, and Milo Lowe, numerous nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
Funeral
services will be at 10:00 am, on Friday, June 18, 2021, at First Baptist Church
in Spiro, Oklahoma with longtime friend and Pastor Brother Steve Rutherford
officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of
Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro. Pallbearers will be Lee Blankenship, Toby Huff, Ethan Blankenship, Cade Blankenship, Allen Blankenship, Jared Huff, Ken McNeil, and Kramer Simmons. Honorary Pallbearers will
be Bob Hill, Fred Brewer, Tom Allen, Frank Baca, Enie Tobler, Dave Sullivan,
Dale Haskins and Stuart Rapier.
+2021,
Woodville,
Marshall Co., OK, Obituary
https://www.wattsfuneralhome.com/obituary/donald-blankenship
Donald Dean
Blankenship 79 Woodville Oklahoma passed away June
12, 2021 in Denison [Grayson Co.,] Texas. He was born December 16,
1941 in Woodville, Oklahoma to Ruel and Elnora Blankenship.
Donald spent
most of his life in Woodville, Oklahoma he moved out to California and then to
Nevada for a few years then back to Oklahoma where he spent the remainder of
his life. Donald worked as a lumber jack
in California and then he moved to Nevada where he worked in the coal mine
before moving back to Oklahoma. Donald loved to be outdoors weather it was just
sitting on the back porch or under a shade tree. He also loved being out
mowing, his other love was his horse's they brought him a lot of joy, but what
he enjoyed most was spending time with his family and friends.
Donald was
preceded in death by his father Ruel Blankenship and his mother Elnora Blankenship and three brothers Troy, Almond, and Loyd B. Blankenship also two son's Donald Jr., and Gene Blankenship.
Donald is
survived by two son's Melvin and Ronald Blankenship also five sister's Beatrice Beal Blankenship, Thelma Bush Blankenship, Jane Mayo
Blankenship, Dorothy Holley
Blankenship, Glenda Stoltzman
Blankenship, and one brother Jerry Blankenship and many grandchildren, great
grandchildren, niece's, nephews and cousins.
Services are
pending at this time.
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+2021,
Blackville,
Barnwell Co., SC, Obituary
https://www.folkfuneralhome.com/obituary/Barry-BlankenshipJr
Barry Wayne
Blankenship, Jr.; October 16, 1973 ~ June 19, 2021 (age 47) of Blackville, SC. Born in Allendale, SC, he was a son of Mary Gillam Blankenship and the late Barry Wayne Blankenship, Sr.
He was a
supervisor at Augusta Fiberglass. Everyone that knew him knew that he was an
avid Carolina Gamecock fan, enjoyed cooking and loved his music.
He was preceded
in death by a granddaughter Eleanor Lianna Chavis.
In addition to
his mother, Mary Blankenship, survivors include his wife Emily Wood
Blankenship; his daughters Breanna Whitney Marie Blankenship (Rodney Allen)
Chavis of Barnwell, Rosemary Nicole Blankenship, Raini Lynn Blankenship, Caroline
Hope Blankenship all of Blackville; son Justin Bruce Blankenship of Blackville; a sister Amy Blankenship of Lebanon, TN, brothers Joseph (Donna) Blankenship of Scottsboro,
KY and Ryan Blankenship of Blackville; father-in-law and mother-in-law Michael (Tammy Gleaton)
Wood; nephews Jace Willitt, Jacob
Blankenship along with 11 additional nieces and
nephews, 1 brother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law.
Funeral
services will be held at 11;00 am, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in the Folk Funeral
Home Chapel, Williston, SC with Reverend Robert Mahuron officiating; burial
will follow in the Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery by the airport.
+2021,
Georgetown, Georgetown
Co., SC, Obituary
https://ridgewayfh.com/tribute/details/420/Louann-Jackson/obituary.html
Louann
Blankenship Jackson, 47, passed away Tuesday, June
22, 2021, at her home. Born on July 15, 1973, in Georgetown, she was the
daughter of Frank Edward Blankenship and Phyllis McConnell Blankenship.
Mrs. Jackson
lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was
preceded in death by one brother, Frank Edward
Blankenship, III.
Survivors
include her mother and father of Georgetown; three children, Brook Blankenship, Ashley Smith (Clyde) and Cody
Branham (Josie) all of Georgetown; five grandchildren, Kylee Smith, Christopher
Smith, III, Blakely Westbrooks, Michael James Westbrooks and Nixon Branham; a
special niece, Cortnie Blankenship of Georgetown; and a special nephew, Tyler Blankenship of Georgetown; a special aunt,
Donna Shuler of Georgetown; her special friend, Jerry Hardee of Georgetown; and
numerous other aunts, uncles and special family members.
Graveside
services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Pennyroyal Memorial
Gardens. Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown.
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Blount Co., TN, Obituary
Anna Marie
(Blankenship) Head was born on September 12, 1955, and
passed away June 14, 2021, after a lifetime battle of illness.
Anna loved her
friends, her family and above all she loved God.
She is preceded
in death by her parents, Damon and Nina
Blankenship; a sister, Sarah Blankenship; and nieces, Kayla Anderson and
Shannon Hickman.
Survivors are a
daughter, Damona Samson (James) of Woodbine, GA; Two brothers, Tommy Blankenship (Maddie) of Maryville, TN, John Blankenship of Maryville, TN; a sister,
Pat Burt (Bill) of Maryville, TN; Six
grandchildren; Tatianna, Trinity, Laylynn, Karriona, Alan (Rachel) and Adam;
cousin, Denise Robson of Pale City, Alabama which she loved and was more like a
sister.
The family will
carry her ashes to be buried in the cemetery located at Oakland Methodist
Church, 234 Trigonia Road, Greenback, Tennessee 37742. The family will have a
graveside service July 2, 2021, at 11:30 am, officiated by Bill White, followed
by a luncheon in the fellowship hall at the church.
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Maryville,
Blount Co., TN, Obituary
https://www.allisonmemorialchapelandfuneralhome.com/obituary/anna-head
Anna Marie
(Blankenship) Head, 65, a loving mother, sister, aunt and
grandmother was called home to be embraced by the Lord on June 14, 2021, after
a lifetime battle of illness. Anna was born on September 12, 1955 in
Madisonville, TN and lived most of her life in neighboring Maryville, TN.
She graduated
from Everett High school in 1973, and later worked for Talbot's as a personal
shopper. In 2009, she moved to Camden County, Georgia to be near her daughter
and grandchildren. She was a member of Restoration Camden church, where she
felt surrounded by a second family. Anna loved her friends, her family, and
above all she loved God. She was born and raised in Tennessee and was very proud
of her Appalachian heritage. She loved rides through the mountains, a good
recipe, and being surrounded by the people she loved.
She is preceded in death by her parents,
Damon and Nina Blankenship, and a sister, Sarah Blankenship.
Survivors are a
daughter, Damona Samson (James) of Woodbine, GA, Two brothers, Tommy Blankenship (Maddie) of Maryville, TN, John Blankenship of Maryville, TN, a sister,
Pat Burt (Bill) of Maryville, TN. Six
grandchildren; Tatianna, Trinity, Laylynn, Karriona, Alan(Rachel), and Adam.
Her cousin, Denise Robson of Pale City, Alabama which she loved and was more
like a sister.
In remembrance,
the family will have a memorial on June 28th at 6:30 pm at Restoration Camden
Church located at 2475 village Drive, Kingsland, Georgia. The family will then
carry her ashes to be buried in the cemetery located at Oakland Methodist
Church, 234 Trigonia Road, Greenback, Tennessee 37742. The family will have a
graveside service July 2nd at 11:30am followed by a luncheon in the fellowship
hall at the church. Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
+2021,
Franklin,
Williamson Co., TN, Obituary
Debbie
Blankenship, 68, of Franklin, Tennessee, formerly of
Metropolis, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Williamson Medical Center in
Franklin.
She was
preceded in death by her husband Larry and her father George (Buddy) Sirk.
She is survived
by her son, Brian and
wife Amy, granddaughters, Sydney and Katie all of Franklin, Tennessee; mother,
Alice Sirk of Metropolis; brother, Rick Sirk of Idaho; brother-in-law and
sister-in law, Allen and Charlene Blankenship of Paducah, Kentucky; and several
nieces and nephews.
No services are
being planned at this time.
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Gate City,
Scott Co., VA, Obituary
Mary Lynn
(Blankenship) Dunham, 86, of Gate City, VA passed away
on Tuesday June 15, 2021, at Nova Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born in
Scott County, VA on September 28, 1934, to the late Charles and Fannie (Snodgrass) Blankenship.
Mary was
employed 33 years by Scott County Schools System, working at Shoemaker Elementary
and Gate City High School. She was an active member of Gate City Methodist Church
where she sang in the choir.
In addition to
her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, James D. Dunham and sisters,
Betty Blankenship and Charlotte Gay; and infant grandsons, Andrew and
Dustin Elliott.
Left behind to
cherish her memory are, daughters, Karla Elliott and husband, Mike, Diane
Cassell and husband, Benny; grandchildren, Chad Elliott, Jason Elliott, Mia
Fields, Lindsay Roberts; 7 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren.
Funeral
services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Saturday June 19, 2021, in the Sanctuary
of the Gate City United Methodist Church with Rev. Gordon McBride officiating.
Members of the Gate City United Methodist Church will provide the music. Burial
will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Her
grandsons, grandsons-in-law, and great grandsons, Chad Elliott, Jason Elliott,
Aaron Roberts, Michael Fields, Dustin Elliott, Logan Elliott, Kasen Elliott,
Cohen Elliott, and River Roberts will serve as pallbearers.
+2021,
Bluefield,
Tazewell Co., VA, Obituary
https://obituaries.bdtonline.com/obituary/selina-crockett-1082628513
Selina
Blankenship Crockett, 47, of Bluefield, VA, died
Monday June 14, 2021 at her home. Born June 13, 1974 in Richlands, VA, she was
a daughter of Michael and Gloria Church Goins of Bluefield,
VA.
Selina was a
member of Calvary Chapel in Princeton, WV. She was a former Medical Director
for Raleigh General Medical Center and had worked at Bluefield Internal
Medicine. She received her Business and Marketing Degree from Bluefield State
College and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
She was
preceded in death by her daughter, Cherub Alexzandra May; and her aunt, Valerie
"Bo" Church.
In addition to
her parents, she is survived by her husband, Sedwyn Paul Crockett, III; son,
Marcus Corwin Blankenship of Mooresville, NC; siblings, Brent
Goins and Erin Goins of Bluefield, VA; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Sedwyn
Crockett, Jr. and Vicki Crockett; many nieces and nephews; best friends,
Cecilia "C.C." Lamie, Ashley Harris, Vicki Crockett, Kimberly Matzel,
and Sarah Gruber; her Navy sisters, Stephanie, Kendra, Andrea, and Dana; and
her dogs, Tywin and Baelish.
A memorial
service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Monday June 21, 2021, from the Mercer
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bill Scott officiating.
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+2021,
Whidbey Island, Island
Co., WA, Obituary
https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/matthew-blankenship-obituary?pid=199125957
Matthew Morgan
Blankenship, 41, died June 12, 2021 in a motorcycle
accident on Whidbey Island Washington doing what he most loved to do.
Matt proudly served
his country with distinction in the Navy aboard the nuclear submarine USS
Helena and did two tours in Afghanistan. Easy riding, Matt. Enjoy the new
scenery and twisties.
He was preceded
in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather, his uncle Tony,
his cousin Rudy, and his beloved dog, Boudreaux.
He was much
loved and will be sorely missed by his special love and companion, Betsy, and
by his parents, Kurt and Cindy, step-mother Jackie, brother Jonathan, sister Ashleigh, step-brothers Malcolm and Matthew Andry, maternal grandmother, aunts
and uncles, nieces and nephews, Betsy's family, and numerous cousins, Navy
shipmates, work colleagues, and friends.
Wallin-Stuckey
Funeral Home Oak Harbor WA.
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+2021,
Bloomingrose, Boone
Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.hardingfamilygroup.com/obituaries/William-Butch-Blankenship?obId=21460578
Mr. William Wayne “Butch” Blankenship, 70 [May 16,
1951] of Bloomingrose went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2021, at home
after suffering many years from PTSD and COPD.
Butch is
retired from the U.S. Postal Service and an Army Veteran serving in Vietnam.
He is preceded
in death by his parents Bill and Hilda Blankenship.
He is survived
by his loving wife, Mrs. Dreama
Blankenship; four children Eric and wife Linda Blankenship of Charleston, Julie Blankenship and husband Charlie Abbott of TX,
Jonathan Javins of Bloomingrose and Jeremy Javins of Bloomingrose; sisters
Judy Alford of Pratt, Susie Blankenship of Pratt and Pansy and husband Dave Toney of St. Albans; brother
Michael and wife Jackie Blankenship of Nitro and 8 grandchildren Sierra Blankenship of
Charleston, Dreylon and Zaedon Blankenship both of TX, Elijah, Kayla, Leeya and Isaiah Javins all of Belle and Ian Milam
of Belle.
A memorial
service will be at 11:00 am, Monday, June 28, 2021, at the Donel C. Kinnard
State Veterans Cemetery.
+2021,
St. Albans, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
Maggie
(Blankenship) Conner 70, of St. Albans, passed away on
Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born in Grundy, VA, to the late Walter and Jinny Blankenship.
She was a
retired painter with Kanawha County Board of Education and attended Highlawn
Presbyterian Church.
She is also
preceded in death by husband, Richard Conner; siblings, Harold Blankenship, Ralph Blankenship, Catherine Helms, Grace
Blankenship, Josephine
Blankenship and Virgil
Blankenship.
Maggie is
survived by her children, Erin Conner (Matt Rice) of Huntington, Sidni Conner
of St. Albans, Patrick Conner of St. Albans, and Alex Conner of St. Albans; sisters,
Maye Cofield (Billy) of Sunnyside, GA
and Mollie Woods of Jolo,
WV; grandchildren, Dustin, Dylan, Dylan, Natasha, Lilly and Karma; sister in
laws, Betty Slike of Hampton, GA, Ginny Jones of Spring Hill; brother-in-law,
Harry Conner of Chattanooga, TN; and many other extended family and friends.
A Funeral
service will be at 11 am, Tuesday, at Highlawn Presbyterian Church, 2501
Washington Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177. Entombment will be in Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St.
Albans.
+2021,
Bluefield, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.fanningfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Joshua-Adam-Shrek-Blankenship?obId=21433960
Joshua Adam
(Shrek) Blankenship, 33, of Bluefield, WV, passed
away Monday, June 14, 2021, at PCH Bluefield Regional in Bluefield, WV. He was
born January 11, 1988, in Welch, WV, a son of Maggie
Hunt Blankenship and the late Clifford Eugene Blankenship.
Joshua was a
PTI van driver for the railroad. He
enjoyed spending time with his friends; enjoyed fishing, Nascar races,
baseball, football, wrestling, fishing and riding four wheelers.
In addition to
his father, Clifford Blankenship, Joshua was preceded in death by one sister, Eugenia Blankenship; one brother, Eugene Blankenship Jr “Button” stepfather, Clifford Wayne Toler; maternal grandparents, Lee
and Dora Dotson Hunt; and paternal grandparents, Harvey and Lona Blankenship.
Survivors
include his mother, Maggie Toler of Bluefield, two sisters, Rachel Benge
and Brenda Benge both of North Carolina; and two nephews Austin Ellis of North
Carolina and Matthew Benge also of North Carolina.
Funeral
services will be at 1 pm, Friday, June 18, 2021, with Pastor Shawn Braggs
officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow
in the Hunt Cemetery on the right fork of Bull Creek in Mohawk, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Adrian Keene,
J.C. Morgan, Andrew Mullins, Lawrence Morgan, Scott Hunt, Keith Mullins, Anthony
Lester, Jordan Morgan and Austin Ellis.
+2021,
Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.seaverfuneralservice.com/obituary/amer-blankenship
Amer Sexton
Blankenship, 96, of Princeton died Tuesday, June 8,
2021, at her residence. Born May 26, 1925, in McComas, WV, she was the daughter
of the late E. O. Ables and Ally Webb Ables.
Amer was a
graduate of McComas High School and McClain’s Business College. Before retirement she worked many years in
the Assessor’s Office at the Mercer County Courthouse. She was a member of
First Baptist Church in Princeton.
In addition to
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Blankenship; five sisters, Glenna Fowler,
Cora Ables, Eva Saunders, Lucille Ables, and Barbara Ann Gilmore; and three
brothers, Bernard Ables, Dillard Ables, and William “Mikey” Ables.
She is survived
by her daughter and caregiver, Brenda Scott DeHart and companion Mark Locklin
of Princeton; two grandchildren, Jason “Pete” Scott of Princeton, and Aaron
Scott and wife Pam of Princeton; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Scott; one
sister, Audrey Poole of Portsmouth, VA; and several nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
A funeral
service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Seaver Funeral
Home in Princeton with Pastor Blake Bivens officiating. Interment will take
place at a later date.
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+2021,
Bonner Springs, Wyandotte
Co., KS, Obituary
https://kcgoldengate.com/new-obituaries/9-uncategorised/three-best/1574-gary-lee-blankenship
Gary Lee Blankenship - January 24, 1956 - Febraury 3, 2021
Gary Lee
Blankenship of Bonner Springs passed away on
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in his home surronded by his loved ones.
He is preceded
in death; by his dad Gordy Blankenship, mother Elizabeth Taylor, and brother David Blankenship,
He is survived
by his wife Linda Blankenship of Bonner springs, his kids: Gary Blankenship
Jr. of KC,
Tiffany Branson
of Stockton, Kaytie Blankenship of KC, Gary "Alex: Blankenship of KC; 9 grand kids, 2 sisters, 4 brothers and a host of nieces, nephews
who loved him very much.
KCGOLDENGATE@GMAIL.COM
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