2000-2009, SC, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

 

SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , SC,           Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Frank Edward 29, 20Jun1977 - 25May2007,       (South Carolina),                                            SC-248-67-4693

Blankenship, Hal Russell  17Feb1952 - 01Sep2007, 55            (South Carolina),                                            WV-235-88-1034

Blankenship, Randy B.      56, 13Jan1953 - 04Jun2009,            (South Carolina),                                            GA-256-92-8718

Blankenship, Ronald S.     71, 18Oct1934 - 30Mar2006,           (South Carolina),                                            WV-236-48-7408

Blankenship, Steven J.      17, 08Sep1982 - 15May2000,          (72),                                                 SC-247-67-0904

Blankenship, Teresa Lynn 35, 11Mar1974 - 02Jul2009,            (South Carolina),                                            SC-247-27-7417

 

Aiken                                                                                                                 

 

2009, Aiken, Aiken Co., SC, Engagement

www.aikenstandard.com , 8/2/2009 12:05 AM

Mr. Michael and Jill Morris of Long Island, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie D. Morris of Aiken, to Kyle D. Blankenship of Aiken, a son of Jo Blankenship of Perth, Western Australia, and Fr. Francis Pizzarelli of Long Island, N.Y. The wedding is planned for July 17, 2010, on Long Island, N.Y., at Captain Bills.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2008, Aiken, Aiken Co., SC, Obituary

www.aikenstandard.com , 10/31/2008 1:18 AM

Margaret Harrison Chatelain, 95 years, 10 months and 24 days old, of Aiken, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Mrs. Chatelain was born Dec. 3, 1912 in Buncombe County. She formerly worked at American Enka and during World War II, she worked in the Charleston Navy Yard. Afterwards, she moved to New Orleans where she lived 50 years and worked in several different capacities. Margaret was the daughter of the late Kelsey Edwin and Ida Lee Blankenship Harrison. She was also preceded in death by her son, Russell Rhett Chatelain.

Surviving is her son, David Emory of Aiken; grandson, Robin Edward Chatelain; and great granddaughter, Robin Chatelain.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Burial will be in Clark’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2007, Gem Lakes, Aiken Co., SC

www.aikenstandard.com

Franklin Ernest Burris, 99, died at 12:10 a.m. on October 29, 2007, at his daughter's house in Gem Lakes, Aiken, SC. Memorial Services will be held at another time with his ashes being scattered in Maine. SC Cremation & Burial Society is assisting the family.

Franklin was born July 26, 1908, to Thomas and Bertha (Swicker) Burris in Somerville, MA. He had 2 brothers, Ralph and Russell; 2 sisters, Beulah and Esther. He attended schools there until their move to West Bethel, ME, in 1914. He graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel, ME, in 1926 & Bates College in Lewiston, ME, in 1930. All 7 of their living children were born in West Bethel, Maine, from 1939 to 1954.

During the Depression years his jobs were picking fir and spruce cones for the WPA (more profitable than chopping wood), haying, logging, and working in a wood mill. By the time he wed Doris Smith of Lowell, MA, in 1938 he was working for the State of Maine Dept. of Roads, a fair weather job for years, so he continued logging during the winters. Because he was too old and with 4 children to enlist in WWII, he tried working as a welder in a South Portland shipyard until using torches in cramped hull spaces caused him to leave. He instead helped build the Brunswick Air Base runways. He retired from the State of Maine Road Dept. in 1974 and moved to Indialantic, FL, where he lived in the same home until 8-18-2006 when he moved into his daughter Mary's home. For 6 years after his wife's stroke in 1991 he was the sole caregiver with intermittent help from his children.

He loved to travel and after his wife died he was able to cruise through the Panama Canal; go on a tour of the western National Parks; visit Key West; and attend many grandchildren's weddings and family trips and just ride around town. He was preceded in death by a newborn daughter, his wife, and their third daughter, Cynthia Waugh.

He is survived by his sister, Esther Lathrop (Vancouver, WA) and his children: June Blankenship (Indialantic, FL), Gloria Hopkins (and David of St. Augustine, FL), Linda Watson (and Tom of Kearney, NE), Margaret Wilson (and Remmel of Valencia, CA), Mary Lockwood (and Jonathan of Aiken, SC), and Franklin Joseph Burris (and Janet of Solon, IA) and many (17) grandchildren and (22) great-grandchildren.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2004, Langley, Aiken Co., SC, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/sc/aiken/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/47

Judith "Judy" Key Entered into rest, Dec. 26, 2004, Miss Judith "Judy" Key.

Surviving are her four sisters, Eunice Key, Nellie Blankenship, Jeanette Smith, Linda Wingard, and two brothers, Albert Key and Leroy Key.

Funeral services will be today at 11 a.m. in the Hatcher Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Hatcher Funeral Home.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Anderson                                                                                               

 

2005, Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, Obituary

The Greenville News: 01-03-2005

Rena Bryant Blankenship, 90, of 277 Campground Road, widow of Claude Blankenship, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at the Hospice House in Anderson. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Webster and Maggie Nelson Bryant. She was a retired floral designer and was a member of Rice's Creek Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class.

Surviving are a sister, Vena Biache of the home; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Rena will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in Liberty Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at the mortuary. The family will be at the home of Rozell Garrison, 180 Quarry Road, Liberty, SC 29657
                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Anderson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Brenda Lee  57, 27Aug1947 - 28Apr2005,          Anderson, Anderson, SC,               SC-251-76-3792

 

Barnwell                                                                                                

 

2009, Barnwell, Barnwell Co., SC,

The People-Sentinel 08/12/09

Frances Mae Blankenship, 63, of Barnwell, died Aug. 4, 2009. Graveside service was held Aug. 6 at Barnwell County memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Farrell Ray officiating. Dyches Funeral Home of Barnwell was in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Blankenship was born in Roanoke, Va. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Houston and Josephine Lucas Blankenship. She was predeceased by one sister, Marilyn Owens and one brother, Randy Blankenship.

Survivors include two sons, Michael (Joey) Zorn and Tracey (Beckie) Hutson; one sister, Dixie (Dwayne) Hammett; one brother, Barry Blankenship; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2008, Blackville, Barnwell Co., SC, Obituary

The State, (Columbia, SC) - December 16, 2008

Marilyn Blankenship Owens, 60, widow of Jimmie Owens died Sunday, December 14, 2008, in Aiken Regional Medical Center. Marilyn was born January 30, 1948, in Pearisburg, Va . She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Josephine Greever Blankenship.

She was a former employee of National Fastener Corp. and Elkay Industries. She attended Barnwell Assembly of God.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery (Airport) with the Rev. Farrell Ray officiating.

Survivors include her sons, Jimmie Owens of North, SC, and Stacy Owens of Barnwell, SC; sisters, Dixie Hammett and Frances Blankenship of Barnwell, SC; brothers, Randy and Barry Blankenship of Barnwell, SC; two grandchildren. «Obituary posted: December 16, 2008»

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Barnwell Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Frances M.   63, 31Dec1945 - 04Aug2009,          Barnwell, Barnwell, SC,                  SC-249-80-5729

 

Beaufort                                                                                                 

 

2004, Bluffton, Beaufort Co., SC, Obituary

Herald-Dispatch, Nov 17, 2004

Marjorie Carolyn Layne, 83, of Bluffton, S.C., formerly of Lexington, Ky., passed away Sunday in Hilton Head Regional Medical Center, South Carolina. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ, where she was a member, by Dr. Walter Patten. Burial in be in Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ Cemetery.

Mrs. Layne was born in Cabell County, West Virginia, on March 9, 1921, to Kenneth Adams and Betsy Adams. She was a homemaker. She was active in church in many areas. For many years she worked polling booths in West Virginia at elections. Her husband, Walter Henry Layne preceded her in death on March 10, 1993. Her son, Thomas R. Layne and brothers, Russell Jack Adams and Boyd Adams, also preceded her in death.

Surviving are sons, John Layne and his wife Debra, and Danford Layne and his wife Margaret, all of Baltimore, Md.; daughter, Sarah Sweers and her husband Edwin of Bluffton, S.C., and Sue Offen and her husband Alan of Pittsford, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Blankenship of Proctorville, Ohio, and Rosemary Curtis of Huntington, W.Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Beaufort Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Grady L.       73, 28Dec1929 - 09Jan2003,           Sheldon, Beaufort, SC,                    SC-248-46-1909

 

Charleston                                                                                                        

 

+2004, Folly Beach, Charleston Co., SC, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/314618/Shealy-Jr-Marjorie.php

Marjorie Louise Roddey (Snookie) Shealy, 70, of 420 East Erie Ave. Folly Beach died Saturday evening August 16th 2004 at a local nursing home from complications of congestive heart failure. Marjorie was born February 27, 1933 in Columbia, SC the youngest of three children to Thomas Theo Roddey and Marjorie McClelland Blankenship.

She grew up in the Shandon area of Columbia and attended Columbia schools, Coker College and the University of South Carolina. Marjorie married Robert Belton Shealy, Sr. in 1954 and the union produced two children, Debra Ann Shealy, who died in 1993 and Robert Belton Shealy, Jr. Marjorie was a secretary at Moultrie High School in the 1960's and was a medical secretary for Dr. George G. Durst Sr. for a number of years while residing on Sullivan's Island. She later lived in Meggett, SC where she was a member of the St. Paul's Garden Club and Christ St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Marjorie lived in Orangeburg, SC for 14 years and retired from Orangeburg/Calhoun Technical College in 1993. She has lived at Folly Beach since 1999 where she was a member of the Folly Beach Senior Citizens. She was very active in the Folly Beach Garden Club, helping select the yard of the month on a regular basis. Marjorie, loved to cook, "play" in her garden and being near the beach.

Her brother Thomas Theo Roddey, Jr. as well as her daughter Debra Shealy Pringle predeceased her.

Her son, Robert Belton Shealy, Jr. of Folly Beach with whom she resided, a sister Rebecca Roddey Harper and her husband C. Lem Harper, Sr. of Columbia a grandson, Justin Pringle Shealy of Hollywood, SC., and a granddaughter, Lindsay Francis Pringle of Glen Allen, VA all survive her. Also her former husband, Robert Belton Shealy, Sr. of Meggett, SC and his extended family, her close friend Betty Martin of Folly Beach, good friend and companion, Robert Kitchen of Charleston, several nieces and nephews, and her beloved feline companion Charlie.

It was Marjorie's desire to be cremated. A Memorial Service with the funeral processional leaving from 420 East Erie Ave. Folly Beach at 3PM will be held Wednesday, August 20th at 4PM in Christ St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 4981 Chapel Rd. Meggett, SC. Half of her cremated remains will be buried in Christ St. Paul's Church Cemetery following the services. The remaining portion will be scattered into the ocean near her home.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2004, Mount Pleasant, Charleston Co., SC, Obituary

The State, Columbia, South Carolina - May 18, 2004

Archibald Campbell Fetner, Jr., 95, of 1049 Anna Knapp Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina died at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2004, at Sandpiper Nursing Home, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. He was the husband of Estelle Ollie Shealy Fetner. Born in Columbia, South Carolina July 26, 1908, he was a son of the late Archibald Campbell Fetner, Sr., and May Doar Sineath.

Archie was a retired Naval Shipyard Machinist. He was a member of St. Michael¹s Lutheran Church, Columbia, South Carolina, a member of Lutheran Men in Mission, former council member, Sunday School teacher, and secretary of the church. A member of Hammerton Lodge 32, North Charleston, South Carolina and the Huguenot Society.

Surviving are his wife, Estelle Ollie Shealy Fetner, of Mt. Pleasant; one daughter, Patricia McCann of Mt. Pleasant; two sons, Archie Fetner III, of Charleston and Larry Fetner of Leesville; one sister, Mary Brigman of Lexington; two daughters-in-law, Mitzi Fetner of Charleston, and Jan Fetner of Leesville; six grandchildren, Patricia Gramling-Warner, William Ingram, Tara Hulsey, Tiffany Blankenship, Ashley Schaefer, and Travis Fetner; nine great grandchildren, Joel Gramling, Jessica Gramling, Amanda Ingram, Reese Blankenship, Harthe Blankenship, Macy McComb, Brice Schaefer, Bradley Fetner, and Brandon Fetner.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at St. Michael¹s Lutheran Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Joel Gramling, Jimmy Culbertson, Jimmy Brigman, Jr., Ralph Fetner, Ted Fetner, and Ray Cannon. 

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+2004, North Charleston, Charleston Co., SC, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/314621/Crow-Nancy.php

Nancy Jane Blankenship Crow, 80, the widow of Raymon Crow, of North Charleston, formerly of Cave City, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at a local hospital. Born on May 9, 1924 in Cord, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jefferson Blankenship and Martha Goff Blankenship. Ms. Crow was retired from Banquet Foods.

She will be deeply missed by her son and daughter: Paul Gaylon Crow of Pinellas, Florida and Lola Tanner and her husband Tom of Goose Creek, South Carolina; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in Cave City, Arkansas.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+2008, North Charleston, Charleston Co., SC, Obituary

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston/obituary.aspx?n=miriam-alice-pigott&pid=104097155

Miriam Alice Pigott, age 77, of North Charleston SC, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born on April 8, 1930 to the late Benjamin Lawton Wiggins and Ida Wright Wiggins.

She was the former Miss Civitan of 1948.

She is survived by her husband, David R. Pigott Sr., of North Charleston, SC; daughter, Henni Lou Burns of Carmel, IN; son, James E. Blankenship of Alpharetta, GA; sister, Edith Steele of North Charleston, SC; and brother, Charles P. Wiggins of Walterboro, SC; and 4 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 pm, Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Chapel, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406.

 

Chesterfield                                                                                                      

 

Chesterfield Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Frances M.   87, 15Jun1914 - 03Oct2001,            Pageland, Chesterfield, SC,               NC-242-26-9024

Blankenship, Laura D.       87, 07Jan1915 - 19Jun2002,            Charleston, Charleston, SC,               AL-419-22-5703

 

Cherokee                                                                                                

 

2001, Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/nc/cleveland/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/119

Mrs. Ellie Davis Lowe, 77, of 178 Norman Lake Road, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County and the daughter of the late Willis Douglas and Sophia Sawyer Davis. She was retired from Clevemont Mills in Kings Mountain and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Gastonia.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard D. Lowe; a son, Michael Lowe; a stepmother, Minnie Styles Davis; a brother, Mitchell Davis; and two sisters, Hattie Robinson and Marie Harrison.

She is survived by a son and daughter - in - law, Steve and Annie Lowe of Kings Mountain; two daughters and sons - in - law, Bonita Lowe and Les Knight of Mount Holly and Sheila and Roy Turner of Blacksburg, S.C.; four grandchildren, Dean Turner and Carly Turner, both of Blacksburg, Amanda Beard of Lexington and Jessica Jones of Ranlo; a brother, Walter Davis of Clover, S.C.; five sisters, Iva Lee Groves of Midland, Va., Mildred Blankenship of Ranlo, Doris Carter of Muskogee, Okla., Willene Wagonner and Faye Holcomb, both of Gastonia; and two friends, Ruby Warlick of Kings Mountain and Francis Hollifield of Tennessee.

The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home with the Revs. Douglas Davis and Vernon Craig officiaing. Burial will be at Gaston Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Bud Groves, Willie Blankenship, Clay Carter, Robert Wagoner, Sidney Holcombe and Ronnie Elliot.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+2009, Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, Obituary

https://obittree.com/obituary/us/south-carolina/blacksburg/gordon-mortuary/teresa-blankenship/316970/.php

Teresa Lynn Blankenship - March 11, 1974 - July 02, 2009

Teresa Lynn “Goonie” Blankenship, 35, of 190 Danny Lane, Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009. Born in Hyattsville, MD, Ms. Blankenship was the daughter of the late Gerald Eugene Blankenship and Coleen Carol Ryan Blankenship of Blacksburg.

Ms. Blankenship worked as a cashier at the Dollar Tree.

In addition to her mother, Ms. Blankenship is survived by three sons, Dillon Shane Blankenship, Justin Adam Blankenship, Jose Auturo Blankenship, all of the home; a daughter, Brittany Michelle Blankenship of the home; five brothers, Gerald Eugene Blankenship, Jr. of Blacksburg, Billy Devon Blankenship of Smyrna, Lance Blankenship of Cowpens, Clifton Blankenship of Smyrna, and Randy Blankenship of Smyrna; and two sisters, Jody Elizabeth Wyatt of Blacksburg and Melony Blankenship of Smyrna.

A memorial service for Ms. Blankenship will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at three o’clock at Smyrna Baptist Church with Rev. Lester Haney officiating.

 

Florence                                                                                                            

 

+2004, Florence, Florence Co., SC, Obituary

The Greenville News , Wednesday July 14, 2004

A funeral service for Mr. Guy Ellis Blankenship, 54, who died Monday, (July 12, 2004) will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Southside Baptist Church. Interment at Florence National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cain Funeral Home. He was a member of Gold Wing Road Riders Association.

Surviving are wife, Sue Geiger Blankenship; sons, Michael (Dorothy) Robert Blankenship, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Kevin Andrew Blankenship, of Surfside Beach; a daughter, Deborah B. (Terrance) Johnson, of Pickens; a granddaughter, Megan Johnson; parents, C. Guy and Lenore B. Blankenship, of Florence; and brothers, J. Wallace "Wally" (Karen) Blankenship, of Rock Hill, and Steven Glen (Vicki) Blankenship, of Florence.
                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+Florence, Florence Co., SC, Florence Nat. Cem., Burial

803 E. Nat. Cem. Road, Zip 29501,  TX (843) 669-8783 

Blankenship, Guy Ellis SSGT USAF, b. 09/05/1949, DOD 07/12/2004, Sec. 13  #198, V 

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Florence Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Charles Guy 83, 10Jan1926 - 30Nov2009,           Florence, Florence, SC,                   SC-250-42-6189

Blankenship, David W.     34, 11Mar1967 - 21Jun2001,           Florence, Florence, SC,                   SC-251-49-5413

 

Georgetown                                                                                           

 

2000, Georgetown, Georgetown Co., SC, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/sc/williamsburg/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/97

Ova Cooke DuLowe, 93, widow of Charles Carl DuLowe, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Memorial services were held Saturday, Oct. 14, at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Beckley, WV.

Mrs. DuLowe was born April 5, 1907, in McAlpin, WV, a daughter of Harry E. Cooke and Ella Mae Blankenship Cooke. She was a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, WV. She was a retired school teacher with the Boone County School District and Raleigh County School District in WV. She was member of the Eastern Star and Whitesville Presbyterian Church.

Survivors are: two daughters, Ella DuLowe Plummer of Andrews; and Jacque Jeanne Johnson of Millsville, NJ.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+2006, Georgetown, Georgetown Co., SC, Obituary

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41861680

Martha "Dolly" Blankenship, 83, widow of Frank E. Blankenship, Sr., died Saturday, June 10, 2006 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. She was born February 5, 1923 in Greeleyville, a daughter of the late Samuel E. Barrineau and the late Rena C. Goins Barrineau.

She was a member of United Christian Outreach who held a deep religious faith and dedication to her church. She enjoyed sewing and knitting baby blankets for her family. Mrs. Blankenship enjoyed her flowers and gardening. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and will be missed by her beloved dog Tinkie.

She was predeceased by a son, Louis Blankenship and a grandson Steve A. Blankenship, Jr.

Surviving are; four sons, Frank E. Blankenship, Jr., and his wife Phyllis, Ronald G. Blankenship and his wife Donna W., Glen A. Blankenship and his wife Christine, and Steve A. Blankenship, Sr., all of Georgetown; five daughters, Elizabeth A. Avant and her husband Johnny J. of Hemingway, Linda B. Smith and her husband Richard of Georgetown, Jane Kennedy and her husband Joey of Georgetown, Dale Shannon and her husband Buddy of Georgetown, and Geraldine Griffin and her husband Jesse of Live Oak, Florida; one sister, Sally King of Georgetown; 27 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services, directed by Graham Funeral Home will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 12:00 P.M. in United Christian Outreach Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery Annex.

 

 

2008, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown Co., SC, Obituary

The News & Observer, (Raleigh, NC) - November 7, 2008

William C. "Bill" Stuart, III, 55, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 due to complications of multiple myeloma. He was born in Raleigh to W. C. "Fats" and Clara Daniel Stuart on December 31, 1952.

He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Nancy Tew Anderson. Bill graduated from Broughton High School in 1971, UNC-CH in 1975, and UNC-CH Law School in 1978. His greatest passions in life were his fiancee, music and reading. Bill was an accomplished musician playing clarinet, saxophone, and flute. Bill most recently played with The Last Resort, a Maryland jazz group which made several CDs. Bill moved back to the beach last year with the loves of his life, fiancee, Marsha Herron and his cats, Nicki and Jazz.

Additionally, he is survived by his sons, William IV of California and Royce of Colorada; his sister, Doreen Rettie her husband, Chris, and their twins, Catherine and Christopher of Rolesville; his niece, Jeanie Holmes, Murrells Inlet, SC, and her children, Michael, Garner, and Melanie, Clayton; nephews, Richard Anderson, Myrtle Beach, SC, and Danny Anderson, Raleigh; his sister, Nancy's husband, Ted Ciobanu, Raleigh and Myrtle Beach, SC. Bill was also close to his cousins, Carolyn and James Blankenship, Oak Island and Harold "Buddy" and Ursula Richardson, Raleigh. He leaves behind many other relatives. Bill was fortunate to have a host of good friends and family who have rallied around him and we are thankful for everyone's support.

There will be a grave side service at Oakwood Cemetery on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Georgetown Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Bessie Roberta 61, 06Jul1948 - 16Oct2009,        Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, SC,         WV-234-84-8870             

Blankenship, Dolly            83, 05Feb1923 - 10Jun2006,            Georgetown, Georgetown, SC,         SC-251-34-6716

 

Greenville                                                                                                         

 

+2006, Fountain Inn, Greenville Co., SC, Obituary
The Greenville News: 11-22-2006

Mr. James Tracy Blankenship, 38, of 249 Quail Hollow Road, Fountain Inn, S.C., died Monday (November 20, 2006) at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Blankenship was born August 23, 1968, in Greenville, South Carolina, to James Thaddus Blankenship and Peggy Flynn Blankenship of Fountain Inn. He attended Hillcrest High School. He was self-employed. He attended Greenville Evangelistic Church of Greenville.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James and Loma Blankenship, and his maternal grandparents, Charles and Ruth Flynn.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Ann Hinton Blankenship of Fountain Inn; sons, Justin Thomas Blankenship and Jonathan Tyler Blankenship of the home; and a brother, Jason Thomas Blankenship of Fountain Inn.

Graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday (November 24, 2006) at Cannon Memorial Park, Fountain Inn, by Rev. Mark Thead. The family will see friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cannon Funeral Home, Fountain Inn. At other times, the family will be at their residence: 249 Quail Hollow Road, Fountain Inn.
                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2006, Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, Obituary

http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2006/07/29/obits/20060729-archive2.txt

Zelda Nottingham, 90, of Greenville, S.C., formerly of Warren, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, in Simpsonville, S.C. She was born June 19, 1916, Knife River, Minn. Mrs. Nottingham retired from Van Dyke Public Schools, where she worked as a teacher's aide with special education children.

She is survived by her children, the Rev. Kenneth (Carlene) Nottingham, Charlotte (Jim) Fielden, Annette Leslie, Mary Lee Blankenship, Boberta Nottingham and Kay (Kevin) Fitzpatrick; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Donald (Mary) Jasmin and Margaret (Wayne) Riddle. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, in 1982.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Ford Funeral Home, 26560 Van Dyke Ave., Center Line, with the Rev. Mike Hefner officiating. Burial will be in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, Clinton Township.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+2007, Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, Obituary

The Greenville News: 05-20-2007

Charles E. "Bud" Blankenship Jr. 70, loving husband, father and grandfather, died May 18, 2007, at his home, 290 Ponder Cemetery Road. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Moody Blankenship. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Vernie Bass and C.E. Blankenship Sr.

Mr. Blankenship was chairman of Blankenship Electric Inc. He graduated from Parker High School in 1954, where he studied electricity in Parker's vocational program. Upon graduation, he went to work at Blankenship Electric Inc. with his father. Under Bud's leadership, his growing company was very instrumental in the growth of the Upstate for the past 50 years. Blankenship Electric Inc. installed electrical systems for hospitals, schools, universities, churches and downtown office buildings, including Greenville Memorial Hospital, Easley Baptist Hospital, Clemson University, Wofford University, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, First Presbyterian Church, The Ogletree Building, Greenville Water System, GTA and Duke Energy.

Bud was also involved in the growth of North Litchfield Beach. He provided electrical lighting for the entrance to the area and helped develop the neighborhood. His work and helping others brought him great joy. After retiring, he combined these pleasures with traveling and volunteering for the Florida state park system, where he helped with general construction. He also volunteered at the annual Native American Festival at Collier Seminole State Park in Florida.

Family was his greatest enjoyment. Dearest to his heart was time spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Dacusville, a Mason and a Shriner.

Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Cynthia Jarrell and her husband, Ed, of Clemson, Crystal Collins and her husband, Bobby, of Easley, and Candace Case of Greenville; a son and his wife, C.E. Blankenship III and Pam, of Greenville; six grandchildren, Jessica Dannheisser Reid and her husband Matthew, Carrie Dannheisser Cothran and her husband Keith, Brian Jones, Bradley Jones, Michael Case, and C.E. Blankenship IV and his wife Rachel; a great-grandchild, Emma Grace Blankenship; a sister, Marjorie Fair; a brother, Samuel Guy Blankenship; and a sister-in-law, Rosemarie Moody He was predeceased by a sister, Faye Blankenship.

Services will be Sunday at 5 p.m. at the chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m., before the service. All current and former employees of Blankenship Electric Inc. and all Black Electrical employees are asked to be honorary escorts. A private burial will be Monday at Woodlawn Memorial park.
                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2008, Travelers Rest, Greenville Co., SC, Obituary

http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/508123.html

Word has been received of the Aug. 11, 2008, death of former Tiffin resident Bobby Joe Lance, 73, of Travelers Rest, S.C. He was born May 23, 1935, to Arlin and Reba (Galloway) Lance. He married Gladys Blankenship June 2, 1956.

He is survived by six sons, James, Joe, Arthur, Rex, Tony and Mike Lance, all of Travelers Rest, S.C.; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dub and Billy Lance; and five sisters, Betty Jones, Molly Jones, Lillie Mae Woodering, Jean Long and Linda Fagin. He was preceded in death by his parents and three grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Greenville Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, James Tracy 38, 23Aug1968 - 20Nov2006,          Fountain Inn, Greenville, SC,               SC-247-59-0560

Blankenship, John F.         69, 21Aug1934 - 13Jun2004,           Greer, Greenville, SC,                     WV-235-52-9328             

Blankenship, Bernard Milton 82, 10Feb1926 - 29Jan2009,       Greenville, Greenville, SC,               VA-230-26-2715

Blankenship, Charles Ernest 70, 10Jun1936 - 18May2007,      Greenville, Greenville, SC,               SC-248-52-0983

              Son of Charles Ernest Blankenship, Sr. & Vernie Bass

 

Horry                                                                                                                

 

+2006, Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC,

Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 4/3/2006

Ronald S. Blankenship, 71, of 4823 Innisbrook Court, Unit 701, Myrtle Beach (and formerly of Bluefield), died Thursday, March 30, 2006 in a Conway, S.C. hospital. Mr. Blankenship was born Oct. 18, 1934 in Bluefield, he was the son of Margaret Green Blankenship of Williamsburg, Va. and the late Charles Scott Blankenship. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served three tours in Vietnam. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star for the leadership that he displayed during Vietnam. Mr. Blankenship was also retired from N & W Railroad where he was a conductor. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael K. Blankenship.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Shirley Stamper Blankenship of the home; two brothers, Ted Blankenship and his wife Sally of California, and Charles P. Blankenship of Poquoson, Va.; three nephews, Charles P. “Chip” Blankenship II and his wife Belinda of Cincinnati, Ohio, Timothy Blankenship and his wife Julie of Key Biscayne, Fla., and Jim Blankenship of California; and a niece, Kimberly Blankenship also of California.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery where the Mercer County Veteran's Council will provide military graveside rites.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Horry Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Peggy Page  72, 25Dec1932 - 18Nov2005,          Conway, Horry, SC,                         SC-247-48-4238

 

Kershaw                                                                                                            

 

2006, Bethune, Kershaw Co., SC, Obituary

The Charlotte Observer, (NC) - March 6, 2006

Mrs. Kathleen Davis McCaskill, age 91, widow of William B. McCaskill, entered into eternal rest at Lexington Medical Center on March 5, 2006.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM from the Bethune Baptist Church. Rev. Jeff Cockrell will officiate. Burial will be in the Scotch Cemetery.

Mrs. McCaskill was born May 25, 1914 in Lee County, a daughter of the late Benjamin & Wincie Stokes Davis. She was a life long resident of Bethune and a member of the Bethune Baptist Church.

Surviving are son, Bennie J. (Eleanor) McCaskill, Charlotte; daughter-in-law, Mary G. McCaskill, West Columbia; grandchildren, Patrick (Carolyn) McCaskill, Kerry McCaskill, Charlotte, Kimberly (Carl) Rowe, and Kristen (Jamie) Queen, Gilbert, SC; great grandchildren, John W. DeVore, Jr., USMC, Camp Lejeune, NC, Justin Blankenship, and Amber Queen, Gilbert, SC; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry L. McCaskill.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Lancaster                                                                                                          

 

+2008, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., SC, Obituary

Princeton Times (WV) - January 9, 2008

Raymond E. (Ray) Blankenship, age 71, of Lancaster, S.C. and formerly of Bluewell, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born on December 2, 1936 in Crumpler, he was a son of the late Cager and Thressie Robinson Blankenship. He had been a resident of Lancaster for 17 months and was a retired coal miner with 21 years of service at Consol Coal Co. He was a member of the UMWA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four half-brothers and two half-sisters.

Survivors include: Wife of 47 years: Shelby Craft Blankenship of the home; one son: Michael Ray Blankenship and wife Sherri of Bluewell; two daughters: Tamra Jean Roland and husband Tommy of Bluefield, Shelley Marie Hager and husband Larry of Lancaster, S.C.; two granddaughters: Melissa Blankenship of Bluewell and Kallie Marie Hager of Lancaster, S.C.; four sisters: Dell Fizer and husband George of Gaffney, S.C., Betty Angle and husband Jimmy of Princeton, Tessie Johnson of Princeton, Rosemary Shrewsbury of Lancaster, S.C.; one brother: Bill Blankenship and wife LuAnn of Winston-Salem, N.C.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Pastors David Kirby and Steve Jacks officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with Joe Roland, Earl Lowe, Joey Roland, Kevin Smith, Larry Johnson, and Shane Smith serving as pallbearers. Ray's nephews and Jimmy Craft will serve as honorary pallbearers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Lancaster Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Raymond E. 71, 02Dec1936 - 07Jan2008,           Lancaster, Lancaster, SC,               WV-235-56-6104             

 

Laurens                                                                                                             

 

Laurens Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Luther Thomas 53, 20Oct1955 - 14May2009,     Laurens, Laurens, SC,                     SC-247-02-4881

 

Lexington                                                                                              

 

+2004, Cayce, Lexington Co., SC, Obituary

The State, (Columbia, SC) - January 12, 2004

A graveside service with military honors for 1st Lt. Claude Edward Blankenship, U.S. Army (Ret.), will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Olympia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriners' Children's Hospital in Greenville. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is in charge.

 Mr. Blankenship died Saturday, January 10, 2004. Born in Hardy, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Patten Lockhart Blankenship and Ida Elizabeth Davis Blankenship. A graduate of Big Creek High School in War, West Virginia, he was a member of the Honor Society and recipient of scholarships to Emory and Henry in Emory, Va . He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Atlanta Law School, where he received a law degree and was a member of Delta Theta Pi Fraternity. A graduate of Command and Leadership School, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Blankenship was a member of Cayce United Methodist Church, Pacific Masonic Lodge #325, Jamil Temple, Scottish Rite, National Sojourners, American Association of Retired Persons and South Carolina Gerontological Society and charter member of Fort Jackson Retired Officers' Club.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Kirkland Blankenship; sister, Ruby Perkins of Beckley, W.Va.; nieces, Joan Phillips Grindstaff and Shirley Phillips Minter of Beckley, W.Va.; nephew, Charles Phillips of Salem, Va.; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Kirkland of Cayce and Helen Blankenship of Baltimore, Md. He was predeceased by a brother, two sisters, and daughter, Elaine Elizabeth Blankenship Yost.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2009, Leesville, Lexington Co., SC, Obituary

The Charlotte Observer, (NC) - July 7, 2009

Ella Blankenship Huffstetler, 83, died July 6, 2009.

Graveside Thursday 11am, Greenlawn Cemetery. Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home in charge.

[SSDI, Ella Lee Blankenship Huffstetler  - 17Apr1926 - 06Jul2009]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Lexington Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Claude E.     89, 18Jun1914 - 10Jan2004,            Cayce, Lexington, SC,                     VA-223-10-7308

Blankenship, Eva W.         78, 18Sep1931 - 13Oct2009,           West Columbia, Lexington, SC,         NC-239-42-4058

Blakenship, Helen M.        56, 04Jun1946 - 23Sep2002,            Lexington, Lexington, SC,               TN-411-72-1608

 

Marlboro                                                                                                          

 

2001, Bennnettsville, Marlboro Co., SC,

The Herald-Sun, (Durham, NC) - September 13, 2001 Obituary

Services for Jerald Pearce, 50, of 201 Katherine St., will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Burton's Fork Baptist Church, followed by the scattering of his ashes, at Cash Hunting Club. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Ruby, Cash, and Dixie Hunting Clubs.

Mr. Pearce went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 6, 2001, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Durham, son of Lillian Garrett Pearce and the late Thomas Pearce. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years and was employed at Evans Correctional Facility. Jerald enjoyed the peace and quite and the challenge of hunting and fishing.

His daughter Kristina Michelle predeceased him.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy Dover Pearce; two sons, Matthew (Emily), of Glenville, Ga., and David N. Pearce, of Bennettsville, S.C.; daughter, Amanda Ruff, of Hinesville, Ga.; mother, Lillian Pearce, of Durham; brother, Marty Pearce (Juanita), of Bahama; sisters, Judy Overby, of Durham, and Melanie P. Blankenship (Kyle), of Hillsborough; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a close friend, Barron Elsenpeter (Carol), of Bennettsville, S.C.

[SSDI, 02Feb1952 - 06Sep2001]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Orangeburg                                                                                                     

 

2004, Vance, Orangeburg  Co., SC Obituary

The Times and Democrat, (Orangeburg, SC) - November 27, 2004

Mrs. Caretta "Sue" Geraldine Gilliam, 65, of 483 Camden Road, Vance, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral services will be announced by Avinger Funeral Home, Holly Hill.

Mrs. Gilliam was born in Bluefield, Va ., a daughter of the late Shaler R. Blankenship and Beulah Davidson Blankenship. She was retired from BellSouth.

Survivors include her sons, Bartt Blankenship of Vance and Brett (Julie) Blankenship of Apollo Beach, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Mary Beth Collins of Pompano Beach, Fla.; grandsons, Shaler and Matthew Blankenship of Apollo Beach, Fla.; cousins, Arletta Rowe and Alvah Davidson, both of Vance.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Orangeburg Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Norman Frank 82-83, 28Sep1923 - 25Sep2006,  Orangeburg, Orangeburg, SC,               OH-295-18-2187

 

Pickens                                                                                                   

 

2009, Easley, Pickens Co., SC, Obituary
http://www.tulsaworld.com/ourlives/article.aspx?subjectid=426&articleid=20100110_Ob_obsl_7136938&archive=yes

Memorial services for Mary McKelvey Dobson, 98, are set for Friday, January 15, at the Foothills Presbyterian Home Chapel in Easley, SC, where she resided the past 11 years. She was the wife of an associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, in the 1960’s. Ms. Dobson was born in Monmouth, IL, on July 9, 1911, the daughter of William Mac- Millan McKelvey and Cora May Morgan. She died December 29, 2009.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Evelyn McKelvey of Sialkot, Pakistan; Alice MacDonald of Geneva, IL; and a brother, Morgan McKelvey of Gurdaspore, India; a daughter, Linda Krogh, Mt. Pleasant, SC; and one grandson. Dobson spent most of her childhood and adolescence with her missionary parents in India, graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois, attended post graduate school, was married and returned to India where she was a Presbyterian missionary and pastor’s wife. Dobson later lived in Princeton, NJ; Morrisville, PA; Tulsa, OK; Sarasota, FL; Duncanville, TX; Louisville, KY; and Easley, SC. Ms.

Dobson is survived by: a son, Dr. Dean Dobson (Betty Lou), Seneca, SC; three daughters, Rose Grams (Emil), Whitby, Ontario, Canada; Ellen Livingston, Denton, TX; and Janice Blankenship (Duane), Broken Arrow, OK; and a son-in-law, Bob Krogh, Mt. Pleasant, SC; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+2005, Liberty, Pickens Co., SC, Obituary

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenvilleonline/obituary.aspx?n=rena-blankenship&pid=140647020

Funeral services for Rena will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in Liberty Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at the mortuary.

Rena Bryant Blankenship, 90, of 277 Campground Road, widow of Claude Blankenship, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at the Hospice House in Anderson. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Webster and Maggie Nelson Bryant. She was a retired floral designer and was a member of Rice's Creek Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class.

Surviving are a sister, Vena Biache of the home; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Pickens Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Rena Bryant 90, 14Apr1914 - 02Jan2005,            Liberty, Pickens, SC,                       NC-244-34-1640

              Rena Bryant Wife of Claude H. Blankenship

 

Richland                                                                                                           

 

Richland Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, David S.       94, 06Aug1906 - 15Jun2001,           Columbia, Richland, SC,                 GA-252-10-4993

 

Saluda                                                                                                               

 

Saluda Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Gilbert Potter 81, 07Nov1927 - 27Feb2009,        Saluda, Saluda, SC,                         KY-404-24-9674

 

Spartanburg                                                                                          

 

+2008, Cowpens, Spartanburg Co., SC, Obituary

Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC) - February 5, 2008

Wanda Blankenship Moore-Vernon, 69, of 112 Seminole Trail, died Saturday, February 2, 2008, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born January 21, 1939, in Richlands, VA , she was the daughter of the late Dave and Minnie Mae Hogsten Blankenship.

She was the wife of Cleveland R. Vernon and was first married to the late James Gaylon Moore. She was employed at Hardee's of Cowpens and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Cowpens.

Surviving in addition to her husband is a daughter, Elizabeth Gayle List of Gaffney; a son, Jimmy G. Moore of Cowpens; three granddaughters, Deneen N. Hammett and Joni M. List, both of Gaffney, and Savanna S. Moore of Cowpens; and three grandsons, James D. Anderson of Gaffney, James W. Moore and Damion Moore, both of Cowpens.

Visitation will be 1:00-1:45 PM Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church of Cowpens. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM at the Church conducted by the Rev. Henry Coley. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby, NC.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2009, Moore, Spartanburg Co., SC, Obituary

www.indexjournal.com ,Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:12 AM EST

Preston Nolan Clark, infant son of David and Christy Burroughs Clark, passed away on Nov. 28, 2009. In addition to his parents, Preston is survived by a brother; Andrew Burroughs of the home and grandparents; Robin Burroughs of Hodges, SC; Ruth W. Anagnost of Moore, SC and David N. and Judy Clark of Piedmont, SC.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on today, Dec. 1, 2009 at Wood Memorial Park conducted by Rev. Hub Blankenship and Dr. Russ Shinpoch. The family will receive friends at their home following the service.
                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com


+2006, Spartanburg, Spartanburg  Co., SC, Obituary

Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC) - December 30, 2006

Mrs. Inez Blankenship Rumley, 85, of 201 Folly Lane, died on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at her home. She was the widow of Claude C. Rumley. Mrs. Rumley was a native of Glen Lyn, VA , and was a daughter of the late Charles G. and Fairy Meadows Blankenship. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by daughters, Kathy McAbee and Lois Turner of Boiling Springs; a son, Sam Turner of Boiling Springs; a sister, Zella Blankenship of Spartanburg; brothers, Kermit Blankenship of Narrows, VA and Leland Blankenship of Glen Lyn, VA . Six grandchildren and four great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive her. She was predeceased by five sisters and nine brothers.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2006, at Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens. Chaplain Bill Yown will conduct the services. The family will meet friends following the service at the gravesite. Pallbearers will be Frank McAbee, Rich Turner, Todd Turner, Rusty Blankenship, Dale Jones, and Brent Hawkins.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2009, Wellford, Spartanburg Co., SC, Obituary

The Daily Courier, (Forest City, NC) - October 15, 2009

James Edmond Wright, 70, of Wellford, S.C., died October 13, 2009, following a long illness. A native of Rutherfordton, he was a son of the late William Marcus Wright and Samantha Odom Wright. He was a member of Jackson Baptist Church and retired from Mitsubishi.

 Survivors include his wife, Susan Wright of the home; two daughters, Donna W. Bobby and Michelle W. Blankenship; a son, J. Douglas Wright; five grandchildren; two sisters, Ann W. Gowan and Joyce W. Jaynes; one brother, Bill Wright; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fort Prince Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim McMakin officiating.

[SSDI, 14Sep1939 - 13Oct2009]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Sumter                                                                                                              

 

Sumter Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Alice Lorine 101-102, 15Aug1904 - 14Aug2006,               Sumter, Sumter, SC,                              SC-251-42-6544

 

Williamsburg                                                                                        

 

2009, Greenville, Williamsburg Co., SC, Obituary

Richmond Times-Dispatch , January 31, 2009

Blankenship, Bernard Milton "Steamboat", 83, of Greenville, S.C., formerly of Richmond and Largo, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Margaret Tucker Blankenship, and his second wife, Patricia Blankenship.

He is survived by his daughters, Anne B. Eskew (Mark) and Earlyne B. Perkins (Dennis); his grandchildren, Sarah M. Ashworth (Kenneth), Andrew R. McComb (Brannon), Dennis A. Perkins, Jr. (Jade), and Joseph M. Perkins; great-grandchildren, Mary Catherine and Caroline Ashworth, and Cayleigh Perkins. He is also survived by his sisters, Hazel B. Cobb and Grace "Girlie" B. Zahn; and a brother, Grover Blankenship. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The burial will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, at 4 p.m. at Moss Feaster Cemetery, Largo, Florida.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

York                                                                                                       

 

2004, Rock Hill, York Co., SC, Funeral

The Charlotte Observer, (NC) - November 5, 2004

Mrs. Barbara Blankenship Moon, 63, died November 2, 2004. Funeral 5pm Friday, Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel; visitation follows. Burial, 11am Saturday, Westview Cemetery, Liberty, SC

[SSDI, 12Dec1940 - 02Nov2004]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2004, Rock Hill, York Co., SC,

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=history_heritage&id=I63742

Mrs. Barbara Blankenship Moon, 63, of 1950-106 Lavington Court died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Piedmont Medical Center.

The funeral will be 5 p.m. today at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Sosebee officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Westview Cemetery in Liberty.

A native of Greenville, Mrs. Moon was a daughter of the late Sidney Blankenship and Mattie Pauline Posey Blankenship. She was a homemaker and was a member of Northside Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Charles R. Moon of Fort Mill; two sons, Brian York of Columbia and Jonathan York of Rock Hill; her brother, Franklin Blankenship of Fort Mill; two stepsons, Darryl Moon of Rock Hill and Richie Moon of Myrtle Beach; her stepdaughter, Belinda Moon Ahtes of Rock Hill; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Posted by Robert

 

2009, Rock Hill, York Co., SC, Obituary

The Herald , from December 2 to December 4, 2009

A memorial service for Charles Guy Blankenship, husband of Lenore Barefoot Blankenship, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Cain Funeral Home Chapel, Florence conducted by the Rev. Daniel Inabinet. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Blankenship, 83, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C. He was born Jan. 10, 1926, in Florence, S.C., to the late Guy Clifford and Motie Hewitt Blankenship. He was also predeceased by a son, Guy Ellis Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship graduated from Florence High School, attended Clemson University before joining the Navy, then finished college at Duke University. He retired from Carolina Power and Light, now Progress Energy, after 40 years of service. Guy was a member for over 60 years of First Baptist Church, active in Sunday School and served as a Deacon. He served with the Red Cross Disaster Team, was a life member of the Florence Optimist Club and a very active member of the Gideons.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 61 years are sons, J. Wallace "Wally" (Karen) Blankenship of Rock Hill and Steven G. (Vicki) Blankenship of Timmonsville; daughter-in-law, Susan "Sue" G. Blankenship of Florence; grandchildren, Michael, Kevin, Brandon (Karen) , Andrew, Renee and Victoria Blankenship and Debby (Terry) Johnson; great-granddaughters, Meagan and Natalie Johnson; and brother, John E. (Linda) Blankenship of Florence.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2001, Smyrna, York Co., SC, Funeral

The Charlotte Observer, (NC) - December 18, 2001

Annie Leola Blankenship, 78, of 210 Ore Bank Road, died December 15, 2001. Memorial service will be held at a later date. White Columns-Blacksburg, is serving the family.

[SSDI, 17Nov1923 - 15Dec2001]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

York Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Annie L.       78, 17Nov1923 - 15Dec2001,          Smyrna, York, SC,                           NC-240-30-4279