1990-1999 WV, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

 

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

Blankenship, A. D.            59, 16Jan1933 - 15Sep1992,            (PE),                                                 WV-233-46-4409

Blankenship, Albert S.      91, 20Aug1900 - 24Nov1991,          (not specified),                                WV-233-24-1441

Blankenship, Anthony D.  00, 15Mar1999 - 30Jul1999,            (72),                                          WV/NC-232-47-1961

Blankenship, B.                 53, 21Mar1944 - ??Apr1997,           (PE),                                                 WV-234-68-1699

Blankenship, B.                 35, 21Dec1954 - ??Sep1990,           (not specified),                                WV-235-88-9999

Blankenship, B. J.              60, 02Jul1932 - 15Sep1992,            (PE),                                          WV/NC-232-46-9313

Blankenship, B. K.             35, 21Jul1960 - 15Dec1995,            (PE),                                                 WV-236-98-4952

Blankenship, C.                 60, 27Sep1936 - 15May1997,          (PE),                                                 WV-234-58-7881

Blankenship, C. H.             61, 14Sep1930 - 15Oct1991,           (PE),                                                 WV-233-46-2693

Blankenship, Charles L.    40, 11Mar1957 - 05Sep1997,          (72),                                                 WV-234-92-5757

Blankenship, Chester J.     37, 15Jan1960 - 11Dec1997,           (72),                                                 WV-234-02-5670

Blankenship, Clifford        72, 05May1918 - 25May1990,        (not specified),                                WV-236-24-1108

Blankenship, Clifford E.   65, 31May1925 - 12Oct1990,          (not specified),                                WV-233-32-5340

Blankenship, Clifton         75, 26Jun1916 - 06Sep1991,            (not specified),                                WV-235-30-9081

Blankenship, Clyde           68, 11Jun1923 - 13Mar1992,           (not specified),                                WV-233-36-1107

Blankenship, Clyde           74, 29May1917 - 22Dec1991,         (not specified),                                WV-234-16-0892

Blankenship, D. L.             51, 27Apr1939 - ??Mar1991,           (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-64-4253

Blankenship, D. L.             39, 04Oct1954 - 15Sep1994,           (PE),                                          WV/NC-232-90-5284

Blankenship, D. R.             52, 06May1939 - 15May1991,        (PE),                                                 WV-233-62-6316

Blankenship, D. R.             53, 22May1944 - 15Oct1997,          (PE),                                                 WV-233-70-2245

Blankenship, D. R.             27, 15Dec1967 - ??Aug1995,          (not specified),                                WV-235-11-3889

Blankenship, Danny R.      37, 01Jul1957 - 25Jan1995,             (not specified),                                WV-235-90-5990

Blankenship, David L.       45, 30Aug1946 - 09Jun1992,           (not specified),                                WV-234-72-7504

Blankenship, Dolly            87, 14Sep1909 - 24Apr1997,           30247 (PE),                                      WV-233-54-6741

Blankenship, Dorothy G.   67, 27Sep1925 - 05Jan1993,            (not specified),                                WV-235-36-9781

Blankenship, Ed                 78, 01Dec1911 - 04Aug1990,          (not specified),                                WV-235-05-3767

Blankenship, Edwin D.      64, 18Jul1932 - 18Jun1997,             (72),                                                 WV-233-46-5537

Blankenship, Ella                             76, 15May1915 - 23Dec1991,         (not specified),                                 WV-235-96-1086

Blankenship, Elmer E.       67, 11Jun1926 - 04Apr1994,           (not specified),                                WV-235-36-7805

Blankenship, Elsie             92, 11Nov1897 - 07May1990,         (not specified),                                WV-234-42-4504

Blankenship, Essie M.       94-95, 05Sep1896 - ??Sep1991,      (not specified),                                WV-233-36-4397

Blankenship, F. J.                             54, 25Dec1928 - 15May1983,         (PE),                                                 WV-234-40-4858

Blankenship, Franklin       44, 17Jan1953 - 22Aug1997,           (72),                                          WV/NC-232-86-7198

Blankenship, Franklin D.  50-51, 13Mar1941 - ??Mar1992,     (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-66-6645

Blankenship, Fred D.         71, 04Dec1920 - 28Dec1991,          (not specified),                                WV-234-22-1097

Blankenship, G.                 59, 14Jan1931 - 15Jan1990,            (PE),                                                 WV-235-44-7110

Blankenship, Gilbert         66, 30Dec1924 - ??Jan1991,            24928 (not specified),              WV/NC-232-36-5477       

Blankenship, Guy A.         36, 08Feb1963 - 13Jun1999,            (72),                                                 WV-236-13-3770

Blankenship, Helen G.       52, 13Feb1938 - 04Aug1990,          (not specified),                                WV-235-56-5537

Blankenship, Henry C.      60, 24Feb1938 - 06Oct1998,           (72),                                                 WV-233-60-4839

Blankenship, Inez M.         87, 22Jan1905 - ??May1992,           (not specified),                                WV-234-18-9248

Blankenship, Ira                 74, 18Nov1917 - 03Mar1992,          (not specified),                                WV-233-28-9177

Blankenship, Ira N.            40, 25Sep1956 - 28Nov1996,          (72),                                                 WV-235-92-4325

Blankenship, J.                  47, 31Aug1942 - 15Mar1990,          (PE),                                                 WV-233-66-0087

Blankenship, Jack L.         55, 19Nov1939 - 19Mar1995,          (not specified),                                WV-235-64-4586

Blankenship, James           64, 13Mar1928 - 06Jul1992,            (not specified),                                WV-235-44-5753

Blankenship, James           58, 24Jul1940 - 30Jan1999,             (72),                                                 WV-235-64-9204

Blankenship, James M.      81, 27Jan1909 - 27Mar1990,           (not specified),                                WV-236-07-6582

Blankenship, James M.      70, 22Feb1920 - 14Jul1990,            (not specified),                                WV-234-22-4167

Blankenship, Jerold L.       76, 21Mar1915 - 21Sep1991,          (not specified),                                WV-235-16-5880

Blankenship, Jerry B.        78, 12Jul1912 - 04Aug1990,            (not specified),                                WV-233-10-4011

Blankenship, Jerry L.        25, 10May1969 - 11Jul1994,           (not specified),                                WV-233-04-0897

Blankenship, Jerry W.       42, 02May1954 - 06Sep1996,          (72),                                                 WV-236-86-3457

Blankenship, John             77-78, 25Aug1912 - 18Aug1990,    (not specified),                                WV-233-22-9142

Blankenship, John             66, 25Dec1924 - ??Aug1991,          (not specified),                                WV-236-32-8356

Blankenship, Jonathan R.  60-61, 23Jun1930 - ??Jun1991,       (not specified),                                WV-236-44-0147

Blankenship, Joyce E.       63, 23Sep1927 - 16Jun1991,            (not specified),                                WV-235-36-9102

Blankenship, Julius           58, 16Sep1932 - ??Jan1991,            (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-40-8460

Blankenship, K. L.             28, 06Dec1964 - ??Aug1993,          (not specified),                                WV-233-13-7031

Blankenship, K. L.             46, 01Jan1944 - 15Sep1990,            (PE),                                                 WV-236-70-8356

Blankenship, Kathleen      78, 26Jul1912 - 16Mar1991,            (not specified),                                WV-235-88-3437

Blankenship, Kelsie           67, 03May1922 - 25Feb1990,          (not specified),                                WV-235-64-9756

Blankenship, L. J.              56, 04Jul1934 - 15Feb1991,            (PE),                                                 WV-236-50-2794

Blankenship, Lela A.         42, 22Jul1948 - ??Sep1990,             (HC),                                                WV-234-98-7120

Blankenship, Leonard        82, 11Dec1907 - 12Jul1990,            (not specified),                                WV-235-16-9503

Blankenship, Leota F.        72, 27Jul1919 - 19Feb1992,            (not specified),                                WV-234-30-9219

Blankenship, Lewis P.       73, 01Nov1918 - 10Jun1992,           (not specified),                                WV-234-18-5555

Blankenship, Linzie           56, 11Oct1939 - 23Dec1995,           (not specified),                                WV-234-64-0545

Blankenship, Lois D.         48, 20May1948 - 20Jun1996,          (72),                                                 WV-236-70-6073

Blankenship, Lois E.         58, 06Apr1934 - 31Dec1992,           (not specified),                                WV-233-08-6052

Blankenship, Mack            70, 02Feb1921 - 01Apr1991,           (not specified),                                WV-235-28-8013

Blankenship, Magalene     45, 09Sep1946 - 14May1992,          (not specified),                                WV-234-90-5339

Blankenship, Mary B.        75, 18Oct1914 - ??Jul1990,             (not specified),                                WV-233-10-1975

Blankenship, Michael D.   28, 25Oct1966 - 25Jun1995,            (not specified),                                WV-233-23-6061

Blankenship, N.                 49, 10Sep1947 - 15Jul1997,            (PE),                                                 WV-234-72-8076

Blankenship, Nannie L.     78, 19Dec1912 - 05Apr1991,           (not specified),                                WV-235-02-9162

Blankenship, Nebraska      87, 02May1908 - 14Sep1995,          (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-70-3405

Blankenship, Nettie O.      79, 20Feb1912 - 18Jan1992,            (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-94-5288

Blankenship, Pearl             80, 06Jul1911 - 27Jul1991,              (not specified),                                WV-234-52-2958

Blankenship, Pearly M.     81, 23Oct1916 - 25May1998,          (72),                                                 WV-233-48-8904

Blankenship, R.                 49, 28Jul1944 - 15Sep1993,            (PE),                                                 WV-235-70-6386

Blankenship, R. L.             38, 02Dec1952 - ??May1991,          (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-84-7245

Blankenship, R. W.            29, 22Aug1961 - ??Mar1991,          (not specified),                                WV-234-04-0005

Blankenship, Richard C.    51, 09Oct1947 - 14May1999,          (72),                                                 WV-233-70-8957

Blankenship, Richard D.   35, 27Mar1955 - 15Oct1990,           (not specified),                                WV-236-90-3600

Blankenship, Rita                             82, 22Dec1907 - ??Nov1990,          (not specified),                                 WV-235-38-1607

Blankenshi, Robert L.        62, 14Feb1929 - 07May1991,          (VA),                                                WV-236-38-4896

Blankenship, Roby W.       82, 01Apr1909 - ??Jan1992,            (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-12-6305

Blankenship, Ronald W.    54, 21Apr1943 - 10Jul1997,            (FO),                                                WV-236-64-7087

Blankenship, Rosa L.         97, 24Aug1893 - ??Sep1990,           (not specified),                                WV-236-22-1846

Blankenship, Roy                             50, 24Oct1941 - 20Apr1992,           (not specified),                                 WV-234-64-0200

Blankenship, Sadie            73, 20Aug1917 - ??Dec1990,          (not specified),                                WV-234-40-1663

Blankenship, Sally             65, 29Jun1924 - ??May1990,           (not specified),                                WV-235-50-1469

Blankenship, Thelma         84, 13May1905 - 03May1990,        (not specified),                                WV-233-96-5686

Blankenship, Thomas L.    55, 01Mar1941 - 11Jun1996,           (not specified),                                WV-235-66-5911

Blankenship, Tinson          72, 14Jul1919 - 22Jul1991,              (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-28-5229

Blankenship, Verna J.       65-66, 16Mar1931 - 15Mar1997,    (72),                                          WV/NC-232-44-2279

Blankenship, Versie          77, 01Mar1914 - ??Dec1991,          (not specified),                         WV/NC-232-66-7172

Blankenship, Virginia C.   94-95, 25Feb1896 - 06Feb1991,      (not specified),                                WV-236-10-5190

Blankenship, Walter E.     61, 09May1934 - 27Jun1995,          (not specified),                                WV-235-52-0071             

Blankenship, Wilber A.     49, 19May1941 - 17Feb1991,          (not specified),                                WV-236-64-1204             

Blankenship, William B.   76, 29Jul1914 - 29Oct1990,             (not specified),                                WV-235-09-0207

Blankenship, Willie J.       41, 16Apr1949 - 17Mar1991,          (not specified),                                WV-235-70-6455

 

Boone                                                                                                                

 

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

Blankenship, Myrtle          87, 16Nov1909 - 20Nov1996,          Hewett, Boone, WV,                       WV-235-96-4660             

 

Cabell                                                                                                                

 

+1993, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Funeral

Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - February 26, 1993 [Friday]

Shelby Jean Cook, 55, Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Argo, daughter of Flossie Plesco Blankenship, died Wednesday, apparently of cancer.

Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Shepard Memorial Presbyterian Church, Stopover.

(no match on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - January 1, 1999

Marjorie Blankenship Johnson, 74, of Huntington died Tuesday.

Survivors include two daughters, Kris Henderson of Kenova and Teresa Rayburn of Mesa, Ariz. one son, John C. Johnson of Charlotte, N.C. and one brother, Jesse L. Blankenship of Texas.

Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Rollins Funeral Home. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 12:45 p.m.

[SSDI, 28Dec1924 - 29Dec1998]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 24, 1999

Mr. Brian Keith Floyd, 37, of Huntington, W.Va., died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Reger Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Willard Nolen of the Madison Avenue Church of God officiating.

He was born Jan. 2, 1962, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Roger and Phyllis Lemaster Floyd of Huntington. He was a credit manager for G. C. Services.

Additional survivors include two brothers and a sister-in-law, Steve Floyd of Seattle, Wash., and Mark and Sheri Floyd of Huntington a sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Kenny Haynie of Barboursville, W.Va. a sister, Rebecca Blankenship of Chesapeake, Ohio and a special sister, Marcia Kelley of South Point, Ohio 11 nieces and nephews, one great-nephew, one great-niece and an extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 28, 1999

Harold Eugene Harvey, 77, of Huntington, W.Va.., died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. He was born Nov. 19, 1921 in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the late Hez and Louvist Elkins Harvey. He was a retired route driver for Bordens, a member of the Westmoreland Church of Christ, a WW II Army veteran and a life member of I.O.O.F. #64.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Isabelle Harvey and Margaret Napier.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Harvey of Huntington, W.Va.. two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Eugene and Dreama Harvey of Proctorville, Ohio and Donald H. and Connie Harvey of Tallahassee, Fla. two brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Brenda Harvey of Huntington, W.Va., and Bob and Dolores Harvey of Huntington, W.Va. one sister and brother-in-law, Genevieve and Raymond Beaman of Dayton, Ohio seven grandchildren, Melissa and Andy Radcliffe, Michelle and Mike Duffey, Doreen and Mike Gissel, Ronnie and Shannon Harvey, Melanie Harvey, Gail Blankenship and Kenny and Libby Blankenship six great-grandchildren special friends, John and Judy Given of Huntington, W.Va. and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1999 at Schneider-Slack Funeral Home in Chesapeake, Ohio, with Minister Bob Richards officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville, W.Va.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - March 9, 1999

Mrs. Margaret M. Moreland, 64, of Huntington, wife of Donald J. Moreland, died Monday, March 8, 1999, in St. Mary's Hospital. She was born June 28, 1934, in Catlettsburg, Ky., the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Blankenship Maynard.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Meta Clemons. She was a retired clerk at CSX and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Bill Powers of Barboursville one granddaughter, Lindsey Powers of Barboursville two brothers, Thomas Maynard of Knoxville, Tenn., and Clarence Maynard of Ashland.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church of which she was a member with Dr. Jerry Warren and the Rev. Tim Maynard officiating clergy. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Deacons of the church will serve as pallbearers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - March 15, 1999

Mrs. Lucille Jean Webb Andrews, 75, of Huntington, W.Va., passed her light of love, humor and kindness to her family and friends on March 14, 1999, at her home. She was born June 17, 1923, in the coal mining community of Morrisville, (Boone County) W.Va., the daughter of the late Floyd and Delilah Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Andrews three sisters, Ruby Blankenship, Opal Fannin and Bessie Hamilton and three brothers, Bernard, Floyd Jr. and Frank C. Smith. During World War II, she worked for the Sylvania Corporation. She was retired from the Huntington State Hospital and spent many years after her retirement as a dining room volunteer at the Cabell County Senior Citizens Center. She was a dedicated member of the VFW auxiliary.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Roger D. and Linda K. Hamilton and S. Michael Webb, both of Huntington one brother and sister-in-law, Harry K. and Anna Mae Smith Sr. of Kenova four grandchildren, Jason M. Webb of Charlotte, N.C., S. Matthew Webb and their mother, Genie Webb, both of Huntington, JuliA. Swolsky of Bettendorf, Iowa, and M. Tyler Cummings and his mother, Martha Cummings, of Huntington one great-granddaughter, Lindsey D. Webb of South Point, Ohio and many loving nieces and nephews, plus numerous thoughtful friends and neighbors.

Pastor Andy Magnusson of the Baptist Temple will conduct a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. March 16, 1999, at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden Mausoleum.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - April 4, 1999

Mildred D. Curtin (Ratcliff), age 73, died on Friday, April 2, 1999. Born and raised in Crum, WV. Longtime resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. Returned to Huntington, WV in 1985. Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. Member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survived by daughters Doris (Rev. Harlan) Stilwell of Springfield, VA and Linda (Chris) Derrow of Westerville, Ohio, son Buddy (Rosemary) Gray of Dublin, Ohio, 6 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren mother Stella Ratcliff of Reynoldsburg, Ohio brothers George Ratcliff of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Glen Ratcliff of Baltimore, MD sisters Virginia Smith of Vienna, VA and Mae Olinger of Fairfax, VA.

Preceded in death by husbands William Curtin and Vernon Gray father William Ratcliff sisters Minerva Williamson and Alene Blankenship and brother Junior.

Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, 6699 N. High St., Worthington, Ohio where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 10 a.m. Rev. Harlan Stilwell, Sr. officiating. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

[SSDI, 07Jun1925 - 01Apr1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - June 13, 1999

Emogene B. Bryan, 80, of Huntington, died Thursday at her residence. She was a retired employee of Corbin Ltd.

Survivors include one daughter, Helen Bryan of Huntington and one brother, Charles Louis Blankenship of Huntington.

Funeral 2 p.m. at Beard Mortuary burial in Highland Cemetery.

[SSDI, 25Aug1918 - 10Jun1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - June 15, 1999

Mr. William R. Ellis, 67, of Huntington, WV, passed away Sunday, June 13, 1999, in The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Reger Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ike Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in Spring Valley Memory Gardens. He was born August 21, 1931, in Philippi, WV, a son of the late Roy G. and Virgie Grass Ellis.

He was a retired employee of Chandler's Plywood Products Inc. and an employee of Security America. He attended Sunshine Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from the W.Va. National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a member of the National Federation of State High School Officials and was a high school football official in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.

Survivors include his wife, June Ellis one son and daughter-in-law, William R. Ellis Jr. and Carla Ellis of Huntington two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Bill Blankenship of Atlanta, GA, and Beckey and Mike Norris of Cincinnati, OH four grandchildren, Amy Blankenship of Pittsburgh, PA, Robby Ellis of Huntington, WV, Michael Norris and Ryan Norris, both of Cincinnati, OH one sister, Lois French of Catlettsburg, KY his mother-in-law, Freeda Billups and one sister-in-law, Helen B. Ellis of Florida.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reger Funeral Home. Members of the American Legion Post 93 of Kenova will conduct graveside rites.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - June 29, 1999

Herman David Burd Jr., 60, of Huntington, husband of Sherry Smith David Burd, died Sunday at his residence.

Additional survivors include three sons, Eric Burd and David Burd Bills, both of Huntington, and Adam Burd of Virginia two daughters, Tessa Dawn Burd of Ohio and Dana Burd of Huntington nine brothers, Paul Burd of Ohio, Homer Burd, Ronnie Burd, Arthur Burd, Charlie Burd and Mike Burd, all of Huntington, Foster Burd of California, Odie Burd of Virginia and Jason Burd of Tennessee and 10 sisters, Sharon Adkins, Linda Wilburn, Tena Kirk, Betty Henderson and Dreama Blankenship, all of Huntington, Brenda Garrett and Sandy Demarco, both of Ohio, Doris Cook of Wyoming, Sonja Buzzell of Indiana and Lily Burd of Virginia.

Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home, 625 St. Rt. 775, Proctorville, Ohio burial in Miller Memorial Gardens.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - July 16, 1999

Mr. Garrett Workman, 63, of Huntington, W.Va., died Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 1999 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, W.Va., with Brother Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Dock's Creek Cemetery.

He was born June 26, 1936 in Zelda, Ky., a son of the late Charles H. and Anna Ruth Fuggett Workman. He was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Prichard, W.Va.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Workman. He was the beloved husband of Doris Watts Workman for 43 years.

Also surviving are three beloved daughters and two sons-in-law, Carolyn and Chester Fugate of Barboursville, W.Va., Anna Jean and Tom Wilson of Huntington, W.Va., and Debra Workman of Lavalette, W.Va. two beloved sons and daughters-in-law, Garrett, Jr. and Teresa G. Workman of Bradenton, Fla., and Richard and Donna Workman of Lavalette, W.Va. eight loving grandchildren eight great-grandchildren two sisters, Mary Blankenship and Dova Murphy, both of Kenova, W.Va. and several nieces and nephews.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - September 19, 1999

Genie "Dolly" Blankenship, 95, of Huntington, widow of Lewis Blankenship, died Thursday in Heritage Center.

Survivors include one daughter, Meril Chergwin of Chesapeake, Ohio.

Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

(nothing matches on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - October 2, 1999

Mrs. Ella Mae Blankenship, 78, of Huntington, W.Va., died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Billy Wayne Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.

She was born on March 7, 1921 in Huntington, W.Va., daughter of the late James S. Bowen and Christina McComas Bowen. She was retired from St. Mary's Hospital housekeeping department and a former clerk with Heck's Department Store. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W. Blankenship in 1971, and by one brother, Robert "Bob" Bowen.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Robert Easterling of Proctorville, Ohio two grandchildren and their spouses, Bobby and Tammy Easterling of Proctorville, Ohio, and Michelle and Chad Rule of Proctorville, Ohio three great-grandchildren, Miranda Rule, Robbie Easterling and Samantha Bryant, all of Proctorville, Ohio a brother and sister-in-law, Forrest and Virginia Bowen of Huntington, W.Va. a sister-in-law, Dorothy Bowen of Ona, W.Va. a very special friend, Sandra Black of Proctorville, Ohio several special nieces and nephews.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - October 5, 1999

Edith Pearl Blankenship Gartin, 82, of Huntington, wife of Hercil H. Gartin, died Monday in St. Mary's Hospital. Also surviving is one daughter, Freda J. Hurt of Nashville, Tenn.

Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church entombment in Woodmere Abbey Corridor of Faith.

[SSDI, 06Jun1917 - 04Oct1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - October 30, 1999

Donald L. Stoner, age 76, of Huntington, WV, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Beard Mortuary, conducted by his son, Pastor Ronald L. Stoner. Burial in Woodmere Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law and grandsons.

He was born on February 4, 1923, in Huntington, WV, son of the late Ray M. Stoner and Mary Lee Farley Stoner. He was a retired self-employed building contractor. He was a member of the Twentieth Street Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Blankenship Stoner in 1996, and by one daughter, Jeri Lynn Stoner in 1976. He was preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Hensley, and one brother, James Stoner.

He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Phillip Bryan of Huntington, WV, and Donna and Doug Myers of Huntington, WV three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald L. and Jan Stoner of Charleston, WV, Duane and Debra Stoner of Huntington, WV, and Britt and Jamie Stoner of Lesage, WV 10 grandchildren, Ingrid and Drew Bryan, Nathan and Stetson Myers, Rhonda and Shane Stoner, Ryan and Lauren Stoner, MacKenzie and Jackson Stoner one great-grandson, Shane Stoner II one sister, Shirley Musgrave of Huntington, WV two brothers, William Stoner of Maryland and Ed Stoner of North Carolina a sister-in-law, Olive B. Hager of Hamlin, WV and several nieces and nephews.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - November 2, 1999

Robert Lee Perry, 58, of Huntington, passed away on October 31, 1999. He was the son of Rush and Gladys Stephens Perry of Wayne.

Mr. Perry served four years in the United States Navy and retired from the Huntington Fire Department in 1979, and was a lifetime member of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 289 and the Veterans of Foreign War of Huntington Post 1064. Before retiring he received commendations for bravery and outstanding service in performing rescue operations during a structure fire. He was well known and liked in the community and was a loving father and loyal brother. He will be missed by all. Mr.

Perry is preceded in death by his father and mother.

He is survived by one son, Jack C. Perry and his wife Jennifer H. Perry of Huntington and two daughters, Amy Leigh Scott and her husband Keith Scott of St. Albans, and Lori Ann Perry of Huntington two grandchildren, Kayla Scott and William Jackson Perry brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd and Phyllis Perry of Wayne, John Perry of Lorain, Ohio, James and Brenda Perry of East Lynn, Charlie and Patricia Perry of Wayne, Sam and Louella Perry of Wayne sisters and brothers-in-law, Marge and William Tilker of Bowling Brook, IL, Evelyn and David Hanna of Mable Heights, OH, and Lois and Jeff Frye of Lavalette numerous nephews and nieces his companion of the last four years, Robin Blankenship and her daughter Angela.

The funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday with a reception following at the funeral home. Post 1064 of the VFW, Huntington, will be providing military service.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - November 2, 1999

Janavie Haney Cole Booten, 89, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, October 31, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Bob Withers. Entombment will be in Woodmere Abbey of Peace. She was a former employee of Owens-Illinois, Kerr Glass, and Polan Industries. She was a member of the Seventh Avenue Baptist Church where she was a member of the Philathea Sunday School Class and an active member of the Helping Hands Circle.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jennings Cole, and her second husband, Eldridge Booten four brothers, Lawrence, Hence, Elzie and Lindsey Haney and four sisters, Jettie Napier, Marie Robinson, Flora Rakes and Ethel Haney.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, John and Wanda Cole of South Point, OH a daughter, Shirley Pugh of Huntington three stepdaughters, Mattie Smith of Louisville, Ky., Gladys Adkins and her husband, Richard, and Joyce Childers and her husband, Arch, all of Lavalette, W.Va. three grandchildren and spouses, Bill and Kim Pugh and Rhonda and Ed Davis, all of Huntington, and Marty and Shelby Cole of Michigan four step-grandchildren, Duane Adkins and his wife, Kim, Debbie Blankenship and her husband, Bill, and Vernon Adkins, all of Lavalette, W.Va., and Greg Smith of Louisville, Ky. five great-grandchildren, Scott Pugh and his wife Heather, Jamie Davis, John Davis, all of Huntington, Megan Cole and Travis Cole, both of Michigan four step great-grandchildren, Daniell Blankenship , Phillip Blankenship , Heather Adkins and Tyler Adkins, all of Lavalette, W.Va. a special friend, Arlene Melton of Huntington.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1999, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - November 2, 1999

Zola Blankenship, 86, of Huntington, WV, wife of Charles Louis Blankenship, passed away Sunday, October 31, 1999, at Heartland of Riverview, South Point, OH. She was born November 1, 1912, in Lincoln County, WV, a daughter of the late William and Quillie Petrie Ashworth. She was a member of Pea Ridge United Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Libby and David McAllister of Huntington four grandchildren and their spouses, Mark and Sharon McAllister, Lisa and Greg Brooks, and Cheryl and Greg Hinerman, all of Huntington, and Vikki Bland of Columbus, OH and eight great-grandchildren, Matthew and Aaron McAllister, Candace and Eric Brooks, Jaclyn and Christina Bland, and Gabriel and Brook Hinerman.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 1999, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Gary Stackpole officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Huntington.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Lesage, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - January 1, 1999

Mrs. Mary Gibson, 93, of Lesage, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, December 29, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at the Reger Funeral Chapel with Pastor Robert Blake officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va.

She was born December 26, 1905, in Lincoln County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Claypool Hodges. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Blankenship, and two grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons, Paul Gibson and Hubert Gibson, both of Huntington, W.Va., Lowell Gibson, Glenwood, W.Va., Robert H. Gibson, Lesage, W.Va., three daughters, Margaret Hagley and Anna Mount, both of Lesage, W.Va., and Julie Nicely, Ashton, W.Va. three grandchildren whom she raised, Eddie Gibson, Virginia, Gene Gibson, Florida, and Sue Clark, Culloden, W.Va., and 28 other grandchildren 47 great-grandchildren three great-great-grandchildren one brother, Henry Hodges, Kenova, W.Va., and two sisters, Cora Lee Burton and Mabel Beckelheimer, both of Huntington, W.Va.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Arlene L.      63-64, 30Oct1932 - 17Oct1996,      Barboursville, Cabell, WV,      WV/NC-232-52-5422

Blankenship, Goldie K.     91, 12Jun1904 - ??Apr1996,            Barboursville, Cabell, WV,               WV-235-26-4065             

Blankenship, Leona           89, 03Oct1908 - 06Jan1998,            Barboursville, Cabell, WV,               WV-233-86-2288             

Blankenship, Stanley M.   88, 11Sep1904 - 16Apr1993,           Barboursville, Cabell, WV,               WV-234-05-4251

Blankenship, Billy J.         44, 12Mar1948 - 15Jun1992,           Culloden, Cabell, WV,                    WV-234-76-2037

Blankenship, Earl                             82, 20Nov1913 - 05Nov1996,          Huntington, Cabell, WV,                     WV-233-12-6737

Blankenship, Ella M.         78, 07Mar1921 - 01Oct1999,           Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-236-28-4046             

Blankenship, George H.    71, 20Apr1928 - 23Aug1999,          Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-236-58-8877             

Blankenship, Harvey         90, 08Oct1902 - ??Mar1993,           Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-233-14-6915             

Blankenship, K. A.            41, 05May1951 - 15May1992,        Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-236-80-8044             

Blankenship, Kermit          83, 11Jun1915 - 15Dec1998,           Huntington, Cabell, WV,               VA-231-05-7674

Blankenship, Mabel G.      83, 30Dec1907 - 11Feb1991,           Huntington, Cabell, WV,        WV/NC-232-72-8427

Blankenship, Mae              84, 16Jan1911 - ??Jun1995,             Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-234-30-7310             

Blankenship, Reathel         75, 07Nov1921 - 04Jan1997,           Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-234-20-0543             

Blankenship, Richard L.    57, 12Feb1948 - 11Nov2005,          Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-235-76-6962             

Blankenship, Ruth J.          73, 26Jan1919 - 12Sep1992,            Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-234-24-2552             

Blankenship, William C.   84, 08Mar1909 - 27Apr1993,          Huntington, Cabell, WV,               KY-400-10-0642

Blankenship, Zola              86, 01Nov1912 - 31Oct1999,           Huntington, Cabell, WV,               WV-234-30-7205

Blankenship, Verna S        73, 06Mar1925 - 26Sep1998,          Milton, Cabell, WV,                        WV-234-52-3277             

 

Calhoun                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Sylvia T.      71, 28Feb1921 - 09Jan1993,            Grantsville, Calhoun, WV,               WV-235-20-6651             

 

Clay                                                                                                                   

 

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

Blankenship, Jesse E.        74, 16Sep1922 - 12Jan1997,            Ovapa, Clay, WV,                           RR-721-09-9979

Blankenship, Dencil          75, 19Dec1918 - 11Jun1994,           Maysel, Clay, WV,                          RR-718-14-8560

Blankenship, Lora S.         62, 14Oct1930 - 16Mar1993,           Maysel, Clay, WV,                          MI-382-56-3652

 

Fayette                                                                                                              

 

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

Blankinship, Frank. I.        90, 25Sep1900 - 18Oct1990,           Fayetteville, Fayette, WV,               WV-233-10-7717

Blankenship, Myrtle L.     81, 21May1917 - 11Oct1998,          Mount Hope, Fayette, WV,               OH-302-22-9013

 

Greenbrier                                                                                                        

 

1999, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - November 20, 1999

Patricia Davis, 46, of Crawley, wife of Edward M. Davis, died Thursday at home.

Also surviving are her father, Clifford Blankenship of Detroit, two daughters, Darce Kreipl of Kearneysville and Deborah Hillenburg of Baltimore two sons, Robert Bell of Springfield, Mo., and Edward Kreipl of Baltimore three sisters, Angela Depuis of Florida, Annabel Silverstein of Charleston and Shirley Hooten of Atlanta and one brother, Raymond Devaney of Delaware.

Funeral 10 a.m. Sunday at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville burial in Adams and Hager Cemetery, Crawley.

 (SSDI - nothing matched)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1998, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary

www.pocahontastimes.com

Delphia A. Cochran, age 81, of Lewisburg, formerly of Renick, died November 9, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Virginia Ruth Herndon, of Lewisburg, after an extended illness. Mrs. Cochran was a Presbyterian. She was born April 15, 1917, at Beard to the late Raymond and Ida Bessie Underwood Cochran. Preceding her in death were two sisters, Daisy Blankenship and Dollie Wells; two brothers, John and Clarence Cochran.

In addition to her daughter, survivors include two sons, Paul G. Cochran, of White Sulphur Springs, and Kenneth C. Cochran, of Buckeye; a brother, Walter F. Cochran, of Lewisburg; eleven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg by the Rev. Jim Anderson. Burial was in Old Droop Church Cemetery.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Scottie R.     50, 29Oct1948 - 17May1999,          Frankford, Greenbrier, WV,               WV-234-76-4390             

Blankenship, Evelyn P.     60, 06Feb1933 - 16Oct1993,           Lewisburg, Greenbrier, WV,               WV-236-52-4288             

Blankenship, Harley H.     61, 07Sep1936 - 16Jan1998,            Renick, Greenbrier, WV,               WV-236-54-0278

 

Hampshire                                                                                                        

 

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

Blankenship, Wallace M.  82, 25Sep1916 - 18Dec1998,           Augusta, Hampshire, WV,               VA-230-03-3682

 

Hancock                                                                                                            

 

+1992, New Cumberland, Hancock Co., WV, Obituary

Weirton Daily Times, February 1992

Hazel Ilene Manypenny, 67, Third Avenue, New Cumberland, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 1992, at her home. She was born Sept. 14, 1924, in Springdale, PA, a daughter of the late Harold and Anna Jordan Blankenship.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the United Church Women. Mrs. Manypenny was the 1991 Brickyard Bend Festival Queen.

She also was preceded in death by a brother.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph H. Manypenny; three sons, Gerald (Jerry) Manypenny of Alexandria, VA, and Lawrence (Larry) Manypenny and Joseph (Perry) Manypenny, both of New Cumberland; two daughters, Teresa (Terry) DeLong of New Cumberland and Cheryl (Sherry) Thrify of Scott Depot, WV; three sisters, Helen Gibbs-Detrick and Leona Gryskcvich, both of Weirton, and Jeanette Loar of Newell; three brothers, Thomas Blankenship of Chester, Robert Blankenship of Burgettstown, PA, and James Blankenship of Roxboro, NC; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, at Turley Funeral Home, New Cumberland, The Rev. Gary Shepard will officiate. Interment in Union Cemetery, New Manchester.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Florence E.  92, 09Jul1904 - 29Mar1997,            Chester, Hancock, WV,            WV/NC-232-70-6892

 

Harrison                                                                                                           

 

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

Blankenship, Margaret M. 72, 05Feb1926 - 11Dec1998,           Clarksburg, Harrison, WV,               WV-235-34-5605             

 

Jackson                                                                                                             

 

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

Blankenship, Anthony       67, 23Apr1931 - 27Sep1998,           Sherman, Jackson, WV,                  OH-297-26-0137

Blankenship, Geneive V.   77, 02Oct1917 - ??Aug1995,           Mount Alto, Jackson, WV,               WV-236-09-6142

Blankenship, Layton          74, 16May1921 - 01Nov1995,         Ripley, Jackson, WV,                      WV-236-24-7139             

Blankenship, Wayne          91, 25Oct1901 - 11Jun1993,            Ripley, Jackson, WV,                      OH-272-12-9064

 

Jefferson                                                                                                                     

 

1996, Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV, Obituary

http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/obits/md/md-washington1.htm

Brenda Kaye Blankenship, 39, of Parkview Trailer Court, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 1996, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson, W.Va. Born July 3, 1957, in Leesburg, Va., she was the daughter of Charles Clifton Jewell Jr. of Orchard Hills, Ranson, and the late Anna Lee Orndoroff Jewell.

She was the stepdaughter of Nancy Jewell of Orchard Hills. She was a graduate of Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville, Va. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Gospel Assembly of God Church.

In addition to her father and stepmother, she is survived by her husband, Franklin D. Blankenship; two sons, Timothy Blankenship and Zackery Blankenship, both at home; three sisters, Pamela Conley of Ranson, Lisa Kingsburg of Sharpsburg and Rachelle Swart of Virginia Beach, Va.; one brother, Duane Jewell of Manassas, Va.; and maternal grandparents, Charles and Edmonia Jewell of Charles Town.

Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Gospel Assembly of God Church, Route 9, West, Charles Town. The Rev. John Divico will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg, W.Va.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, B.                 39, 03Jul1957 - 15Nov1996,            Charles Town, Jefferson, WV,       VA-225-88-9790

Blankenship, Lula P.         83, 02May1909 - 08Mar1993,         Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, WV,       VA-226-56-5376

 

Kanawaha                                                                                                        

 

1997, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary

There is another Cedar Grove in Wood Co., WV,

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - January 18, 1997

Reed, James R., 55, of Cedar Grove, W.Va., died Thursday, January 16, 1997, at C.A.M.C. General Division, Charleston, W.Va., after a short illness. He was a native of Copperston, W.Va., in Wyoming County. He was a disabled coal miner, having worked for Allied Chemical Co. He was an Army Veteran, a Protestant, and a member of the V.F.W., and the Moose Lodge #2346 of Smith Mountain Lake, Va.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Walker Reed, Oceana, W.Va.; his wife, Sigrid Bergler Reed, Cedar Grove; one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Karen Reed, Goodview Va.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathey and Mike Hardy, Wirtz, Va., Sonya S. and Robert Keenan, Cedar Grove, and Pamela Reed Montgomery, Moneta, Va.; grandchildren, Courtney Hardy, Emma and Kean Montgomery, Jessica Kennan, Dennis, Aaron, Brandon and Jason Reed; two brothers, Clinton and Richard Reed, both of Coleman, Fla.; two sisters, Darlene and James Powell, Coleman, Fla., Rita and Johnny Blankenship, Oceana, W.Va.; one special friend, ''Bubba.""

Services will be held on Monday, January 20, 1997, at 11 a.m., from the Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Gary Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, W.Va.

[SSDI, 23Nov1941 - 16Jan1997]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - March 3, 1999

Benjamin "Ben" L. Blankenship, 91, of Charleston, husband of Clara Belle Blankenship, died Monday at his residence. He was retired from Dupont Explosives.

Also surviving are one son, Benny Blankenship of Joelton, Tenn. three daughters, Sue Ann Doyle of Smith Mountain Lake, Va., Sharon Camp of Denver, Colo., and Kathy Levy of Charleston.

Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home Chapel burial in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.

[SSDI, B. L. Blankenship - 24Feb1908 - 01Mar1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, Fox Hill Cemetery

Blankenship, Margie L.        15Jan1915           24Feb1998

http://files.usgwarchives.org/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/fox.txt

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Helen B.       71, 22Dec1923 - 05Dec1995,          Cedar Grove, Kanawha, WV,               WV-236-24-7519

Blankenship, B. L.             91, 24Feb1908 - 01Mar1999,          Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-234-07-6844             

Blankenship, Dalford L.    73, 20Jun1920 - 09Nov1993,           Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-234-20-2892

Blankenship, David B.       32, 15Dec1960 - 24May1993,         Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-235-94-2518             

Blankenship, Delbert J.     72, 12Apr1927 - 16Apr1999,           Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-236-30-3484             

Blankenship, Hilda M.      69, 09May1930 - 31Aug1999,         Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-235-46-7189

Blankenship, Jane              82, 10Oct1913 - ??Apr1996,            Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               OH-293-20-9822

Blankenship, June              74, 10May1925 - 02Dec1999,         Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               OH-284-22-1859

Blankenship, Robert C.     95, 14Aug1904 - 25Sep1999,          Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-234-34-4091             

Blankenship, Velma E.      71, 14Oct1925 - 13Feb1997,           Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-233-38-9334             

Blankenship, Walter          85, 03Dec1910 - ??Feb1996,           Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-236-10-4078             

Blankenship, Walter R.     75, 20Feb1921 - 14Nov1996,          Charleston, Kanawha, WV,               WV-233-22-5295

Blankenship, Margie L.     83, 15Jan1915 - 24Feb1998,            Glasgow, Kanawha, WV,               WV-236-08-6828             

Blankenship, W. S.            73, 20Nov1916 - ??Jul1990,            Tornado, Kanawha, WV,                 WV-236-10-4940

 

Lincoln                                                                                                              

 

1999, West Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - April 12, 1999

Harry Ray Morrison, 71, of West Hamlin, husband of Ruby Morrison, died Friday in St. Mary's Hospital. He was a retired mechanic with D&E Tool, Huntington.

Survivors include three sons, Stanley Morrison of Ripley, Steve Morrison of West Hamlin and James Morrison of Huntington, Texas one daughter, Donna Blankenship of Huntington, Texas two stepdaughters, Vicky Damron of Barboursville and Jo Ann Adkins of Hamlin seven sisters, Mildred Waugh, Mary Arthur and Emmalene Hanshaw, all of Culloden, Billie Yates of Milton, Bethel Campbell of Ona, Mae DeLong of Kitts Hill, Ohio, and Gladys Long of Apple Grove and three brothers, Frank Morrison of Culloden, Lloyd Morrison and Floyd Morrison of Ona.

Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.

[SSDI, 21Aug1927 - 09Apr1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Algie            86, 29Jun1906 - 08Dec1992,           West Hamlin, Lincoln, WV,               WV-233-28-3796

Blankenship, Bobby L.      55, 27Feb1943 - 15Nov1998,          Hamlin, Lincoln, WV,                     WV-234-66-3572             

Blankenship, Corbet          69, 12Apr1924 - 18Nov1993,          West Hamlin, Lincoln, WV,               WV-236-44-1151             

Blankenship, Elmer           62, 21May1932 - 26Sep1994,          Alkol, Lincoln, WV,                 WV/NC-232-50-1969

Blankenship, Jesse J.         55, 22Nov1939 - 15Aug1995,          Ranger, Lincoln, WV,                     WV-235-58-8008             

 

Logan                                                                                                                

 

1999, Accoville, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) April 12, 1999

Denver "Buck" (Poppie) McClellan Sr., 83, of Accoville, widower of Martha Fry McClellan, died Sunday at his home after a long illness. He was retired from Amherst Coal Co.

Survivors include four daughters, Betty Blankenship of Kopperston, W.Va., JoAnn Mills and Kay Frye, both of Accoville, and Cheri Brown of Lesage three sons, the Rev. Cecil McClellan of Colcord W.Va., Jimmy McClellan of Oak Lawn, Ill., and the Rev. Denver McClellan Jr. of Accoville, with whom he made his home.

Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Becco United Baptist Church burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.

[SSDI, 30Jul1915 - 11Apr1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Bruno, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - November 22, 1999

Ronald Emery Frye, 49, of Bruno, husband of Vicky Lynn Blankenship Frye, died Friday at home. He was a former coal miner.

Also surviving are one Christina Riley of Lorado, W.Va. four sons, Thomas Frye of Charles Town, W.Va., David Cantrell of Lorado, Eddie Cantrell of Wicaita, Kan. and Shawn Frye at home one sister, Eloise Hill of Braeholm, W.Va. and three brothers, Freddy Frye of Lorado, Teddy Frye and Berry Frye, both of Greenville, W.Va.

Funeral noon Tuesday at Sand Lick Free Will Baptist Church, Bruno burial in Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.

 (could not find anything on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Bull Hollow-Crown, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - January 2, 1999

Dennie Napier Jr., 71, of Bull Hollow-Crown, widower of Norma Lambert Napier, died Thursday in Logan General Hospital. He was a retired mechanic.

Survivors include three daughters, Brenda De Hart of Ethel, Carol Blankenship of Gilbert and Delorice Copley of Accoville one son, David L. Napier of Virginia Beach, Va. and two sisters, Marie Jeffery of Ohio and Bertha (Tudy) Bellomy of Crown.

Funeral 11 a.m. at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home burial in Highland Memory Gardens.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Cow Creek, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 13, 1999

James M. Blankenship, 64, of Cow Creek, died Thursday in Logan General Hospital. He was a retired heating and air-conditioning mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran having served in Korea.

Survivors include his mother, Polly Ooten Blankenship of Barrabus two sons, Roy David Blankenship of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Andrew F. Blankenship of Barrabus one daughter, Paula Alley of Waldorf, Md. one stepdaughter, Darlene Cusisk of Fredrick, Md. one stepson, Blaine and two sisters, Delores Large of Tonawanda, N.Y., and Helen Glenn of Palmyra, Ind.

Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.

[SSDI, 04Feb1935 - 11Feb1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Logan, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 24, 1999

Lena Workman, 64, of Logan, died Sunday in her residence.

Survivors include two daughters, Dora Workman of Shamrock and Milly Damron of Logan two sons, Willie Workman Jr. of Logan and John H. Workman of Logan six sisters, Maxie Bryant and Fannie Adams, both of Harts, Georgia Blankenship of Wayne, Judy Evans and Betty McCloud, both of Verdunville, Martha Jane of Michigan and two brothers, Frank Workman of West Hamlin and Ben Adams of Harts.

Funeral 2 p.m. todayat Mud Fork Freewill Baptist Church, Logan burial in Tomblin Family Cemetery, Buck Fork, Harts.

 (nothing matches on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Mallory, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - April 6, 1999

Gevina Reed, 75, of Mallory, widow of Burt Reed, died Sunday at Logan General Hospital. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include six daughters, Deloris Edge of Fort Payne, Ala., Patricia Brown of Mallory, Barbara Eppers of Amherstdale, Donna Blankenship of Greenville, Lydia Wooten of Davin and Roberta Fernandez of Gilman Bottom three sons, Burl Reed of Gilbert, Charles Reed of Lyburn and Ralph "Jody" Reed of Wisconsin and one sister, Betty June Walker of Man.

Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Davin Baptist Church, Davin burial following in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.

[SSDI, 26Dec1923 - 28Mar1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Mallory, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - August 6, 1999

Baileigh Ann Greene, infant daughter of Billy Jack and Nora Dawn Blankenship Greene of Mallory, died Tuesday in Logan General Hospital.

Additional survivors include two sisters, Kelly Greene of Mallory and Amber Greene of Mooresville, N.C. her maternal grandparents, James and Yvonne Brown Blankenship of Man and her paternal grandparents, James and Phyllis Daniels Greene of Hunt.

Graveside service was 1 p.m. Thursday in McDonald Cemetery, Man. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man was in charge of arrangements.

(nothing matched on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Mallory, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - November 19, 1999

Roger Darrell Beckett, 47, of Mallory died Wednesday in Logan General Hospital. He was a former coal miner for Buffalo Mining Co.

Survivors include one daughter, Rhonda Sue Holt of Ohio one son, Michael Todd Beckett of Virginia four sisters, Ruth Elkins of Verdunville, Joan Ferrell of Mallory, Connie Blankenship of Accoville and Carol Bragg of Kistler and one brother, Charlie Browning of Accoville.

Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill.

[SSDI, Rodger D. Beckett, 28Dec1951 - 17Nov1999]   

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Man, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - August 5, 1999

Florence Sue Browning, 59, of Man, W.Va., died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in Logan General Hospital after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, at Freeman Funeral Home with Manasses Hensley Jr. and Roger Merritt officiating. Burial will follow in Fleming Family Cemetery on West Fork pallbearers will be friends and family.

She was born Aug. 8, 1939, in Harts, W.Va., a daughter of the late Saul and Maggie Powers Fleming. She was a member of Chapman Memorial Tabernacle of Harts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Fleming and two brothers, Garland Fleming and Elmer Fleming.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Les Browning one sister, Brenda (Charles) Blankenship of Omar and four brothers, Lonnie (Em) Fleming, Bobby (Kathleen) Fleming, Claude Fleming and Billy (Glenna) Fleming, all of Harts.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Rossmore, Logan Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - August 4, 1999

Brent Sias, 47, of Rossmore died Monday at his residence. He was a laborer.

Survivors include his parents, Sesco and Phillis Blankenship Sias of Rossmore three daughters, Chrystal Sias Dale, Melinda Sias Kell and Kelly Sias, all of Columbus one sister, Zelma Duncan of Monaville and one brother, Denny Sias of New Knoxville, Ohio.

Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday at Collins Funeral Home Chapel, Switzer burial in Highland Memory Gardens.

(nothing matched on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Briza D.       85, 19Dec1907 - 24May1993,         Chapmanville, Logan, WV,               WV-233-46-4863             

Blankenship, Edna M.       49, 22Apr1946 - 15Jan1996,            Man, Logan, WV,                            WV-234-74-9386             

Blankenship, Emmett D.    73, 30Jul1922 - 05Oct1995,             Man, Logan, WV,                            WV-234-28-6518             

Blankenship, Kathleen      81, 28Mar1913 - 03Jul1994,            Man, Logan, WV,                            WV-234-96-0096             

Blankenship, Rokie           73, 14May1920 - 12Mar1994,         Monaville, Logan, WV,                  WV-235-32-2560

Blankenship, Larnie          72, 10Dec1925 - 15Sep1998,           Mount Gay, Logan, WV,          WV/NC-232-56-9560

Blankenship, Ruby            82, 22Dec1916 - 25Feb1999,           Mount Gay, Logan, WV,                 WV-235-64-6868             

Blankenship, James M.      64, 04Feb1935 - 11Feb1999,           Omar, Logan, WV,                          WV-234-52-6011             

Blankenship, Phyllis J.      66, 05Jan1932 - 08Oct1998,            Pecks Mill, Logan, WV,                  KY-404-34-2776

Blankenship, Howard A.   73, 17Feb1924 - 01Jan1998,            Stollings, Logan, WV,                     WV-234-32-3907

 

+Holden, Logan Co., WV, Vance Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42568066

Blankenship, Ed, 01Dec1911, 04Aug1990,

              S/o Frank Blankenship (1893 - ____) & Betty Whitt (1885 - 1932), H/o  Ellen Estep (1924 - 2000),

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+Holden, Logan Co., WV, Vance Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42578604

Hunt, May Blankenship, 18May1922, 09Jun1998,

              D/o Frank Blankenship (1893 - ____) & Betty Whitt (1885 - 1932), W/o Frank Hunt     

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+Holden, Logan Co., WV, Vance Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42586286

Blankenship, Richard Dick, 2Nov1915, 14Apr1998, WV

              S/o Frank Blankenship (1893 - ____) & Betty Whitt (1885 - 1932), H/o Rachel Ramey Blankenship (1922 – 1988), F/o Kermit Joe Blankenship (1939 - 2012), Curtis Lew Blankenship (1939 - 2012), Aubry Blankenship (1942 - 1942), Audly Blankenship (1942 - 1942)*

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Marion                                                                                                              

 

1990, Rivesville, Marion Co., WV, Obituary

Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - October 12, 1990

Samuel E. McInturff, 75, of Rivesville, W. Va., passed away at Fairmont General Hospital on Oct. 10, 1990. He was born May 8, 1915 in Jerico, W. Va., the son of the late Edward and Rebecca R. (Collins) McInturff.

He was a Baptist by faith. He retired from Electo Melt-Casting in Barberton, and was previously a coal miner, having worked at Bethlehem Steel in Idamay, W. Va.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Geri) Conner McInturff of Rivesville; sisters, Norma Lee Thorne of Rivesville, and Virginia Myers of Fairmont; grandchildren, Mary Ann McInturff, Judy Blankenship, Susan Carr Dale McInturff Jr. and David McInturff; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by son, Dale McInturff; and brother, William Blake McInturff.

Friends may call at DeGarmo Funeral Home on Jasper Street in Rivesville from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. Bob Barker officiating.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Della M.       83, 20Aug1912 - 02Jun1996,           Mannington, Marion, WV,               WV-234-44-3781             

Blankenship, Eunice M.    82, 17Oct1914 - 07Jan1997,            Mannington, Marion, WV,               WV-234-32-4163             

Blankenship, Harry F.       64, 23Sep1933 - 11Oct1997,           Rachel, Marion, WV,                      WV-235-50-7221             

 

Mason                                                                                                               

 

1999, Gallipolis Ferry, Mason Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 10, 1999

Dorothy Faye Jones, 57, of Gallipolis Ferry, wife of Sidney G. Jones Sr., died Sunday in Point Pleasant Nursing and Rehab Center. She was a homemaker.

Also surviving are one daughter, Jeana McCoy of Point Pleasant two sons, Sidney Bub and Jeffrey Jones, both of Gallipolis Ferry seven brothers, Kenny Blankenship of Sidney, Ohio, Don Blankenship of Byesville, Ohio, Ernie Blankenship of Lima, Ohio, Fred Blankenship of Finley, Ohio, Doug Blankenship of Ottawa, Ohio, Keith Blankenship of Thomasville, Ga. and Harold Blankenship of Waynesfield, Ohio and three sisters, Geraldine Wroblewski of Ceredo-Kenova, Connie Lane and Bonnie Gardner, both of Lima, Ohio.

Funeral 1 p.m. today at Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant burial in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Gallipolis Ferry.

(nothing matches on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1999, Mason, Mason Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - June 29, 1999

George O. Blankenship, 69, of Mason, husband of Patricia Ann Reed Chandler Blankenship, died Sunday in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant. He was a retired employee of Foote Mineral Corporation.

Additional survivors include one son, Greg Blankenship of Sandyville three daughters, Charlene Rollins, Pam Collins and Sheryl Moellendick, all of Parkersburg one stepdaughter, Joann L. Dangerfield of Mason two sisters, Eunice King of Letart and Corda Williams of Akron, Ohio and two brothers, Clarence Blankenship of Ripley and Dayton Blankenship of Akron.

Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Foglesong Funeral Home burial in Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

[SSDI, 25Dec1929 - 27Jun1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - August 18, 1999

Unis "Maxine" Blankenship, 65, of Point Pleasant, wife of George Blankenship, died Monday at her residence. She was a retired employee of Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.

Additional survivors include three daughters, Toni Smith and Lana Hatfield, both of Point Pleasant, and Tina Myers of Southside one son, George Blankenship of Point Pleasant two sisters, Joyce Sherritt and Shirley Jordan, both of Kentucky and three brothers, John Cooper and Jim Cooper, both of Point Pleasant, and Frank Cooper of Gallipolis Ferry.

Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home burial in Forest Hills Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

[SSDI, 14Aug1934 - 16Aug1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, George O.    69, 25Dec1929 - 27Jun1999,           Mason, Mason, WV,                       RR-723-18-8059

Blankenship, Unis M.        65, 14Aug1934 - 16Aug1999,          Point Pleasant, Mason, WV,               WV-234-52-3495             

 

McDowell                                                                                                          

 

1990, McDowell Co., VA, Obit

Blankenship, Carrie B. Dau of
Blankenship,
Stonewall Son of

Carrie B. Gray 83 of Welch, WV died Jan. 4 1990 in a Welch Hosp. born May 6 1906 in McDowell Co. WV d/o Stonewall & Allie Victoria (Keen) Blankenship, md Richard Harvey Gray deceased before Carrie, a daughter also deceased Dolly Victoria Allen.survivors are 1 son James W. Allen  6 sisters Ida Shaw-Vicy Smith-Sylvia Evans-Sessie Ranzo-Ethel Lockhart & Constance Matthew1 brother Richard Dewey Blankenship
From; June Green jgreen2801(at)cinci.rr.com

1995, McDowell Co., WV, Obit

Cline, James Bandy

Blankenship, Melissa Dau of

Old Regular Baptist Church Minutes, 1995 Book

”James Bandy Cline b. Oct 22 1924 at Isaban, WV d. March 16 1995s/o Kenner & Cora (Allen) Cline
1/m
Melissa Blankenship preceded in death by wife 1 daughter 1 son 2/m Helen McCoy 11 daughters (does not give the mother of girls)”
From; June Green jgreen2801(at)cinci.rr.com

1998, McDowell Co., WV, Obit

Riffe, Cullen

Blankenship, Louise Dau of Kelly Blankenship & Octavia Deskins

Blankenship, Kelly Son of

Old Regular Baptist Church Minutes, 1999 Book

Cullen & Louise (Blankenship) Riffe Cullen was b. McDowell co. WV Apr. 9 1928 s/o Clarence & Molly (Lockhart) Riffe  d. Oct 31 1998 Raleigh Co, WV md Louise Blankenship July 2 1948 d/o Kelly & Octavia (Deskins) Blankenship  she b. Jan. 14 1930 McDowell Co. d. Apr. 18 1999 Raleigh Co. WV children  Jack Riffe, Deborah Miller, Amanda Kirk”
From; June Green jgreen2801(at)cinci.rr.com

1999, McDowell Co., WV, Obit

Blakley, Mary Elizabeth

Blankenship, James Son of

Old Regular Baptist Church Minutes, 1999 Book

Mary Elizabeth Blankenship b. May 4 1904 in Mossy Rock, WA. d/o Garrett & Cordelia (Lester) Blakley 1/m Lorenzo Clevinger 5 children  2/m Jack Foultner  3/m James Blankenship
From; June Green jgreen2801(at)cinci.rr.com

1995, Bradshaw, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - January 27, 1995

Elliott, Lonnie, (''Bud""), 64, of Bradshaw, W. Va., died Wednesday, January 25, 1995 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Born January 6, 1931 at Lex, WV, he was the son of Sarah Blankenship Elliott of Jolo, WV and the late James Elliott.

He was also a residence of Shawsville, Va. and of the Protestant Faith. Mr. Elliott was a retired miner as a tipple operator from Virginia Crews Coal Company, veteran of the Korean Conflict, member of United Mine Workers of America and a member of the Sandy River District American Legion Post #175 of Bradshaw.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Elliott and his first wife, Bertha Payne Elliott.

Survivors include his wife, Janis Price Elliott, of the home; mother, Sarah Elliott, Jolo, WV; brother, Jack Elliott, Bradshaw, WV; three stepsons, Chris Rowe, Shawsville, Casey Rowe, Elyria, Ohio, Cliff Rowe, Frankfort, Ohio; former stepdaughter, Diana Anderson, Spottsylvania; former stepson, Gary McMichael, Athens, WV; nine stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; six former stepgrandchildren; and two former stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel, Iaeger, WV, with the Rev. Ruford Abner officiating. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mtn. near Paynesville. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Sandy River District American Legion Post #175.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1992, Yukon, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary

The Charlotte Observer, (NC) - December 8, 1992

Mr. Troy Rose, 70, of P.O. Box 25 died Dec. 5, 1992, in Lincolnton, NC. Funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at The United Church of God in Atwell Mountain, W.Va., with the Revs. Woodrow Shelton, Freddie Dobbs and Roger Hale officiating. Burial will be in Deskins Church cemetery in Atwell Mountain. E.F. Drum Funeral Home in Lincolnton is in charge of local arrangements.

Mr. Rose, a coal miner, was born in McDowell County, W.Va., son of the late Charlie and Kneelous Day Rose.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Delta Pruett Rose; sons, Troy Rose Jr. of Lincolnton, Benny Rose of Stanley, Tim Rose of Alexis, Allen Rose; daughters, Mrs. Faye Lester of Gary, W.Va., Mrs. Arlene Scott of Boone, Mrs. Glenna Hicks of Stanley, Mrs. Ann Reeves of Denver; brothers, Eulys Rose of Rasal, W.Va., Charlie Rose of Cornelius; sisters, Mrs. Nellie Keene of Bristol, Tenn., Mrs. Thelma Blankenship of Gastonia, Mrs. Clementime Riley of Belmont, Mrs. Georgie Finely of Mount Holly, Mrs. Irene Perry of Canton, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

[SSDI, 16Apr1922 - 05Dec1992]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Paul E.         64, 15Feb1931 - 03Oct1995,           Avondale, McDowell, WV,               WV-234-44-9183             

Blankenship, Della F.        59, 27Sep1937 - 29Jun1997,            Big Sandy, McDowell, WV,               WV-236-54-6797             

Blankenship, Jimmie L.     59, 20Apr1937 - 27Oct1996,           Big Sandy, McDowell, WV,     WV/NC-232-56-9134

Blakenship, Cora               78, 19Jan1912 - 11Dec1990,           Bradshaw, McDowell, WV,               WV-236-74-8410

Blankenship, George         52, 14May1942 - 30Nov1994,         Bradshaw, McDowell, WV,               WV-235-64-7828             

Blankenship, Ira C.            52, 08May1941 - 24Sep1993,          Bradshaw, McDowell, WV,               WV-235-62-9871             

Blankenship, Kenneth H.   55, 08Feb1939 - 02Nov1994,          Bradshaw, McDowell, WV,               WV-236-58-0610

Blankenship, Phill H.        58, 08Jul1935 - 10Jul1993,              Bradshaw, McDowell, WV,      WV/NC-232-52-8979

Blankenship, Tennie P.      69, 04Jun1928 - 29Jul1997,             Caretta, McDowell, WV,               WV-235-66-0300             

Blankenship, W. B.            69, 31Dec1920 - 21Jan1990,           English, McDowell, WV,               VA-227-18-6077

Blankenship, John             66, 15Feb1924 - 22Feb1990,           Hensley, McDowell, WV,                              WV-234-36-9128             

Blankenship, William C.   52, 29Jun1938 - 02Jan1991,            Hensley, McDowell, WV),               WV-236-60-5530             

Blankenship, McClellan    82, 08Feb1910 - 23Jan1993,            Iaeger, McDowell, WV,                  WV-233-16-8064

Blankenship, Shirlene       45, 02Sep1948 - 20Jun1994,            Iaeger, McDowell, WV,                  IN-309-54-9601

Blankenship, Juanita         68, 06Mar1929 - 18Mar1997,          Jolo, McDowell, WV,              WV/NC-232-88-8252

Blankenship, Martha E.     87, 21Jan1910 - 09Sep1997,            Jolo, McDowell, WV,                     WV-233-02-4226             

Blankenship, Martin          94, 23Jun1896 - 02Mar1991,           Jolo, McDowell, WV,                     VA-228-10-2811

Blankenship, Rose E.         88, 02Apr1904 - 07Nov1992,          Jolo, McDowell, WV,              WV/NC-232-78-0742

Blankenship, Ellen            80, 22Mar1918 - 20Dec1998,          Kimball, McDowell, WV,                              VA-225-22-1650

Blankenship, Ethan            73, 22Apr1924 - 19May1997,          Kimball, McDowell, WV,                              WV-233-34-8276             

Blankenship, Helen T.       70, 15Jul1928 - 13Aug1998,            Northfork, McDowell, WV,               WV-233-40-6834             

Blankenship, J.                  49, 30Dec1943 - 15Nov1993,          Panther, McDowell, WV,               FL-265-70-5284

Blankenship, Lige              71, 24Aug1920 - 16Nov1991,          Panther, McDowell, WV,               WV-233-14-0472             

Blankenship, Cornelis       73, 22Aug1925 - 14Dec1998,          Paynesville, McDowell, WV,               VA-227-24-8227

Blankenship, King J.         83, 14Mar1912 - 10Feb1996,          Paynesville, McDowell, WV,               VA-230-05-3410

Blankenship, Lois A.         51-50, 01Aug1947 - 04Aug1998,    Paynesville, McDowell, WV,               VA-224-60-8589

Blankenship, Lou                             76, 13Jul1923 - 25Dec1999,            Paynesville, McDowell, WV,   WV/NC-232-42-9808

Blankenship, Mary M.       76, 29Oct1919 - ??Dec1995,           Paynesville, McDowell, WV,               WV-236-32-0847             

Blankenship, Patton           81, 15Oct1912 - 16Nov1993,           Paynesville, McDowell, WV,               WV-234-32-7235             

Blankenship, Troy             79, 21May1915 - 28Apr1995,          War, McDowell, WV,                     VA-229-14-3747

Blankenship, Bethel          76, 27May1914 - 14Apr1991,          Welch, McDowell, WV,                  WV-233-34-8469             

Blankenship, Chapel          93, 17May1904 - 15Aug1997,         Welch, McDowell, WV,                  VA-230-18-3292

Blankenship, Dorothy        62, 15Oct1928 - 08Nov1990,           Welch, McDowell, WV,                  WV-233-44-8170             

Blankenship, Everett         84, 26Dec1907 - 05Jun1992,           Welch, McDowell, WV,           WV/NC-232-12-8811

 

Mercer                                                                                                               

 

1990, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary

The Roanoke Times, The (VA) - May 13, 1990

Mrs. Evelyn Marie Asbury, age 59, of Bluewell, W.Va., formerly of the Princeton area, died Friday at a Princeton hospital. Born March 14, 1931, at Oakvale, she was the daughter of Houston Richards of Princeton and the late Nannie Blankenship Richards. She was a homemaker.

 She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvin Franklin Asbury, and two brothers.

In addition to her father, she is survived by one son, Roger Asbury, Wytheville, Va.; five daughters, Mrs. Linda Carol Pauley, Princeton, W.Va.; Mrs. Janet Graham, Kingsport, Tenn.; Mrs. Patricia Lucas, Bluewell, W.Va.; Mrs. Deborah Guthrie, Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. Camellia Wagner, Boone, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Arvis, Petersburg, Va.; Mrs. Zella Brown Veneri, Beckley, W.Va.; seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton with the Rev. Jimmie Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell.

(SSDI date of death: May 11,1990)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - November 29, 1999

Davis, Margaret Janet, 64, of Rt. 5, Box 432-A (Bluewell) Bluefield, W. Va. died on Friday, November 26, 1999, at her residence. Born on January 25, 1935, in Pageton, W. Va., she was a daughter of Frank Hall and Coila Wiseman Hall.

Mrs. Davis had been a resident of Bluewell for 34 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Gary High School, and was a former member of the Pageton Order of Eastern Star.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Blankenship, and three brothers, Otis, Norman, and Edward Hall.

Survivors include her husband, Jimmie R. Davis of Bluewell, W. Va.; a daughter, Pamela Rash and husband, John of Pineville, W. Va.; son-in-law, Douglas Nester of Bluewell, W. Va.; granddaughter, Emily Nester of Bluewell, W. Va.; sister, Nancy Machincia and husband, Johnny of Dublin; and brother, Billy Joe Hall and wife, Peggy of Dublin; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, November 29, 1999, at 11 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Rev. D. Homer Stewart officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, W. Va. T. A. Warden, Jr., Phillip Fritz, Michael Linkous, Mike Blankenship, Eddie Hall, and Michael Chapluk will serve as pallbearers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1996, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - May 30, 1996

Blankenship, Betty Lou, of Route 3, Box 689, Bluefield, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 29, 1996, at her home. Born in Waitville, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Coila Wiseman Hall.

She was a graduate of Gary High School and had taken her nurses training at St. Lukes Hospital. She had worked at the Bluefield Sanitarium as a licensed practical nurse, and retired from the Childrens Clinic in Bluefield. She was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church, as well as the Rock Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Bluewell Woman's Club.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman Hall and Edward Hall.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Lawrence Blankenship of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jenny Blankenship of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Otis Hall of Princeton, W.Va., Billy Joe Hall of Dublin; sisters, Mrs. Jimmy ''Margaret'' Davis of Bluefield, W.Va., Mrs. Johnny ''Nancy'' Machincia of Dublin.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 31, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell, W.Va, with Dr. William Wilson officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Princeton, W.Va., with nephews and friends serving as pallbearers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1994, Coaldale, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - July 3, 1994

Conti, Lydia Roberts, 88, of Coaldale, W.Va., died Friday, July 1, 1994, at a Bluefield hospital. Born February 3, 1906, at Panther, W.Va., she was the daughter the late Mose and Clearcy Blankenship Roberts.

She was the former owner and operator of the Drift Inn Restaurant at Coaldale. She was affiliated with the Baptist faith and a resident of Coaldale for the past 23 years.

Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Conti; two brothers; one sister.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Jessie (Geraldine) ""Jerry"" Williams of Roanoke, Mrs. Johnny (Mildred) Blankenship of Coaldale, W.Va.; one sister, Mary Thompson of Man, W.Va.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, at the Bennett-Widener Funeral Home Chapel in Northfork, W.Va. with the Rev. Hobert Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial P ark at Bluewell, W.Va.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Kegley, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary

Marie Meadows, 78, died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in Ramseur. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel, Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, W.Va, with Doug Wooten and the Rev. Jim McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.

She was a native of Kegley, W.Va., retired from Maidenform, the former owner of Rita's Cafe in Milan, N. M., a member of Kegley United Methodist Church and the widow of Joe Meadows.

Surviving are daughter, Rita Jones of Ramseur; stepson, Jody Meadows of Philadelphia; brothers, Jack Blankenship and Howard Blankenship, both of Princeton, W.Va.; sisters, Betty Belcher of Princeton, W.Va., and Hope Martin of Milan, N.M.; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Hardy, Mercer Co., WV, Brown Cemetery

+Blankenship, Joseph E.      16Feb1916           03May1994

              Son of Lonnie Blankenship & Ocie ?

http://files.usgwarchives.org/wv/mercer/cemetery/brown2.txt

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Betty L.        71, 23Oct1924 - 29May1996,          Bluefield, Mercer, WV,                  WV-235-36-9268             

Blankenship, Garvin A.     83, 15Sep1910 - 27Jun1994,            Bluefield, Mercer, WV,                  WV-236-07-5783             

Blankenship, Sybil            75, 27Jun1918 - 21Nov1993,           Flat Top, Mercer, WV,                    WV-235-44-0180             

Blankenship, Elmer L.       69, 30May1922 - 30Jan1992,          Freeman, Mercer, WV,                    WV-233-34-8777             

Blankenship, Juanita         67, 28May1926 - 15Nov1993,         Hiawatha, Mercer, WV,                  WV-235-98-5766             

Blankenship, Charles E.    73, 08Apr1920 - 02Apr1994,           Lashmeet, Mercer, WV,                  WV-234-28-2403             

Blankenship, Basil W.       74, 03Oct1920 - 07May1995,          Matoaka, Mercer, WV,                   WV-233-22-7239

Blankenship, Ezma I.         79, 03Mar1919 - 04Nov1998,          Matoaka, Mercer, WV,                   WV-236-32-0574             

Blankenship, Gracie M.     86, 01Sep1907 - 28May1994,          Matoaka, Mercer, WV,            WV/NC-232-98-8244

Blankenship, Harry E.       80, 15Aug1913 - 25Feb1994,          Matoaka, Mercer, WV,                   WV-236-07-5733             

Blankenship, Lora M.        98, 09Feb1897 - 28Jun1995,            Matoaka, Mercer, WV,                   WV-234-72-7560             

Blankenship, Barbara E.    90, 17Apr1903 - ??Sep1993,           Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-236-86-3549             

Blankenship, Ethel            87, 30Jul1907 - 27Mar1995,            Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-233-40-7037

Blankenship, Evia              72, 27Aug1917 - 29Apr1990,          Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-233-04-7202             

Blankenship, Henry K.      42, 16Aug1951 - 16Apr1994,          Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-236-82-5622             

Blankenship, Ira                 70, 13Dec1927 - 22May1998,         Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-234-40-8249

Blankenship, Larry D.       50, 02May1947 - 29Jan1998,          Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-233-76-2415

Blankenship, Leta              85, 27Nov1901 - ??Dec1986,          Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-233-24-9911             

Blankenship, Lula              84, 04Dec1912 - 02May1997,         Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-236-02-4347             

Blankenship, Luther J.       65, 11May1933 - 27Jul1998,           Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-233-52-5330             

Blankenship, Margaret      70, 30Aug1928 - 16Dec1998,          Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  VA-224-32-2557

Blankenship, Paul R.         75, 28Oct1917 - 09Aug1993,           Princeton, Mercer, WV,           WV/NC-232-14-4796

Blankenship, Thaddis        66, 05Oct1931 - 10Mar1998,           Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-234-46-6060             

Blankenship, William B.   60, 06Jan1936 - 13Nov1996,           Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-233-56-7689             

Blankenship, William E.   70, 22Oct1920 - 09Jan1991,            Princeton, Mercer, WV,                  WV-234-12-9118             

Blankenship, Auldie K.     67, 07Jan1924 - 03Feb1991,            Rock, Mercer, WV,                         WV-235-30-7774             

 

Mineral                                                                                                             

 

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

Blankenship, Clara H.       82, 25Oct1910 - ??Jan1993,            Wiley Ford, Mineral, WV,               MD-214-07-4300

 

Mingo                                                                                                                

 

Mingo Co., WV, New Family Cemetery

Blankenship, Faye                 1954            1998

http://files.usgwarchives.org/wv/mingo/cemetery/New.txt

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Allie             90, 10Jul1904 - 15Mar1995,            Baisden, Mingo, WV,                      WV-235-86-6825             

Blankenship, Carlos          73, 08Jun1921 - 29Aug1994,           Baisden, Mingo, WV,                      WV-234-20-0497             

Blankenship, Clinton         67, 02Apr1927 - 01Aug1994,          Baisden, Mingo, WV,               WV/NC-232-32-3127

Blankenship, Nell M.        63, 14Feb1933 - 10Jul1996,            Baisden, Mingo, WV,                      WV-236-46-6565             

Blankenship, Rufis            82, 25May1913 - 15Dec1995,         Baisden, Mingo, WV,                      WV-233-22-1858

Blankenship, Liza              85, 06Oct1906 - 30Oct1991,            Delbarton, Mingo, WV,           WV/NC-232-96-9582

Blankenship, Monavie       70, 25Dec1924 - 16Jan1995,           Delbarton, Mingo, WV,           WV/NC-232-90-7395

Blankenship, Betty            89, 10Apr1902 - 21Oct1991,           Edgarton, Mingo, WV,                    WV-233-96-4011             

Blankenship, Gilmer          72, 18Feb1923 - 24Aug1995,          Edgarton, Mingo, WV,                    WV-236-22-2654             

Blankenship, Leonard        65, 19Jun1928 - 07Feb1994,            Edgarton, Mingo, WV,                    KY-407-28-7880

Blankenship, Elliott           79, 15Feb1910 - ??Jan1990,            Gilbert, Mingo, WV,                       WV-233-32-0502             

Blankenship, Frances V.   85-86, 11Mar1912 - 09Mar1998,    Gilbert, Mingo, WV,                       WV-236-92-8579

Blankenship, Gary D.        68, 14Jul1931 - 07Dec1999,            Gilbert, Mingo, WV,                       WV-233-46-8482             

Blankenship, H.                 42, 24May1948 - 15Jun1990,          (Gilbert, Mingo, WV),             WV/NC-232-76-9186

Blankenship, James W.     58, 17May1939 - 04Oct1997,          Gilbert, Mingo, WV,                       WV-236-60-0503

Blankenship, Mary            77, 15Sep1919 - 16Aug1997,          Gilbert, Mingo, WV,                       WV-234-94-1911             

Blankenship, Howard        83, 14Aug1911 - 18Sep1994,          Matewan, Mingo, WV,                    KY-401-01-9078

Blankenship, Rita                             78, 26Jul1918 - 20Aug1996,            North Matewan, Mingo, WV,   WV/NC-232-64-9879

Blankenship, Chloe           84, 21Feb1913 - 29Oct1997,           Meador, Mingo, WV,               WV/NC-232-98-3652

Blankenship, Tom              83, 02Jan1914 - 19Nov1997,           Meador, Mingo, WV,                      WV-233-07-7786

Blankenship, Troy T.         38-39, 14Aug1957 - 12Aug1996,    Meador, Mingo, WV,                      KY-404-92-8248

Blankenship, Dock            72, 02Oct1926 - 18Jun1999,            (Rawl, Mingo, WV),                       WV-236-34-3642

Blankenship, Willie           67, 30Aug1927 - 29Jul1995,            Varney, Mingo, WV,                       RR-722-05-2880

Blankenship, Jakey            72, 05Feb1919 - 16May1991,          Vulcan, Mingo, WV,                       KY-401-22-9319

Blankenship, Earl T.          81, 16Dec1912 - 27Apr1994,           Williamson, Mingo, WV,               RR-719-10-3282

Blankenship, Johnny         86, 27Dec1911 - 18Mar1998,          Williamson, Mingo, WV,               KY-407-07-8916

Blankenship, Ted               83, 26Jul1910 - 06Mar1994,            Williamson, Mingo, WV,               KY-400-18-3622

 

Monroe                                                                                                             

 

1995, Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV, Obituary

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - May 8, 1995

Cline, Mary Susan, 91, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Saturday, Mary 6, 1995, at a Pearisburg hospital. Born March 13, 1904, at Peterstown, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Florence Beasley Frazier. Mrs. Cline was a former employee of the Hoechst-Celanese Corp. in Narrows, was a homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Glen Cline; two brothers, Cronjie Sype and Jim Frazier; two sisters, Macie Blankenship and Rubie Anderson.

She is survived by two sons, William Glen Cline and Frank Cline, both of Peterstown, W.Va.; two brothers, Charles Frazier of Salem, andTobe Frazier of Pearisburg; two sisters, Minnie Frazier of Denton, N.C., and Kemie Lucas of Riner; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson; five stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 1995, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W. Va. with the Rev. Thomas Rice officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterstown Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1997, Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV, Obituary

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - December 15, 1997

Jones, Paul L., 73, of Peterstown, W. Va., died Saturday, December 13, 1997 at his home. He was born April 23, 1924 in Peterstown and was the son of the late Grover C., Sr. and Annie Grace Buckland Jones.

He was a WWII U. S. Army veteran, having received the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He was a retired employee of the Celanese Corp., a former member of the Peterstown Town Council and past president of the Peterstown Library Board.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Buck Jones, John Jones, William ''Punch"" Jones, Richard Jones, Rufus Jones, Franklin D. ''Sam"" Jones and Pete Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Lois J. Underwood Jones; one son, Casey Jones of San Francisco, Calif.; three daughters, Paula Blankenship, Kim Raines and her husband, S. D., and Misti Jones, all of Peterstown, W. Va.; eight brothers, Thomas Jones and his wife Betty Lou, Tad Jones and his wife Deloris, Grover C. Jones, Jr. and his wife Patty and Giles Jones and his wife Fay, all of Peterstown, W. Va., Robert ''Bay"" Jones and his wife Loretta of Roanoke, Woodrow ''Monk"" Jones and his wife Lou of Galion, Ohio, Leslie and his wife Janice of Wheeling, W.Va. and Willard ''Tooter"" Jones of Blacksburg; one sister, Mrs. Vance L. ''Charlotte"" Faulkner of Peterstown, W. Va.; two grandchildren, Jeff Raines and Brittani Blankenship.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 1997, at the Peterstown Cemetery with Dr. John Sauvage officiating.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Raymond E. 66, 08Mar1924 - 01Oct1990,           Lindside, Monroe, WV,                  VA-228-14-2287

 

Nicholas                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Bob K.          70, 04Mar1926 - 29Dec1996,          Richwood, Nicholas, WV,               NY-122-16-6329

Blankenship, Hamako P.   74, 05Jun1923 - 10Mar1998,           Richwood, Nicholas, WV,               HI-575-14-7948

Blankenship, Olive P.        87, 05Jul1906 - 23Jul1993,              Richwood, Nicholas, WV,               WV-233-96-0398             

Blankenship, Rosetta G.    90, 22Mar1903 - ??Jun1993,           Richwood, Nicholas, WV,               WV-235-10-5574             

 

Pocahontas                                                                                                       

 

Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV, Sharp-Raintown Cemetery,

Blankenship, Junior M.        14Mar1932                      26sep1992

http://files.usgwarchives.org/wv/pocahontas/cemetery/sharp-raintown-cem.txt

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Esther A.      76, 13Dec1913 - 10Mar1990,          Marlinton, Pocahontas, WV,               WV-233-02-2905             

 

Putnam                                                                                                             

 

1995, Winfield, Putnam Co., WV, Death

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - March 12, 1995

Blankenship, Helen R., (''Susie""), 53, of Winfield, W.Va., died Saturday, March 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Winfield United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, W.Va.

[SSDI, Helen G. Blankenship, 31Aug1941 - 15Mar1995]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Mary A.       53, 27Feb1951 - 17Jul2004,            Buffalo, Putnam, WV,                     WV-236-84-1552             

Blankenship, Ollie M.       66, 19May1932 - 06Oct1998,          Buffalo, Putnam, WV,                     WV-233-82-7018             

Blankenship, James C.       69, 05Nov1926 - 15Sep1996,          Hurricane, Putnam, WV,                 WV-236-36-9660             

Blankenship, Mabel           99, 13Jun1894 - 21Dec1993,           Hurricane, Putnam, WV,                 WV-235-78-5979             

Blankenship, William C.   71, 30Mar1922 - 27Dec1993,          Hurricane, Putnam, WV,                 WV-235-28-0908             

Blankenship, Helen G.       53, 31Aug1941 - 15Mar1995,          Winfield, Putnam, WV,                   PA-178-36-8522

 

Randolph                                                                                                          

 

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

Blankenship, George         86, 12Jun1912 - 09Aug1998,           Mill Creek, Randolph, WV,               WV-235-22-2205             

 

Raleigh                                                                                                              

 

+1999, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary

Register-Herald Online Obits - 5 November 1999

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.raleigh/2343/mb.ashx

Thomas Woodrow "Woodie" Blankenship, 83, of the McLean Addition of Beckley, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born Aug. 2, 1916, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Fred and Virgie Bowling Blankenship.

Mr. Blankenship spent his childhood at Maben, where he was a graduate of Mullens High School. He was retired from Eastern Associated Coal Co. He was a former resident of Mabscott and had resided on Circle Street the past 25 years. Mr. Blankenship was a member of the Mabscott United Methodist Church and the United Mine Workers of America.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, E. V. and John Blankenship; and three sisters, Hattie, Ila and Lucille.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Newatsa Halsey Blankenship; two daughters, Mary Lou Hatton and her husband, Doug, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Linda Stull and her husband, Max, of Huntington; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Bedinger and his wife, Kim, of Dayton, Ohio, Thomas Bedinger and his wife, Jennifer, of Atlanta, Michael Stull and his wife, Joan, of Huntington, and Ryan and Bevin Stull, also of Huntington; four great-grandchildren, Brandon, Daniel and Kyle Bedinger, and Zoey Stull; and a sister, Pearl Hendricks of Los Angeles, Calif.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, with the Revs. James Lawson and Sterling Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Sophia, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - October 8, 1999

Robert C. Potter II, 55, of Sophia, died Wednesday in Columbia Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. He was an electrician.

Survivors include his parents, Robert C. and Jessie Lambert Potter of Scott Depot one son, Robert Blankenship of Alabama one sister, Alleta Machmer of Milton and two brothers, John G. Potter of Winston-Salem, N.C., and William D. Potter of Huntington.

Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Milton entombment in Forest Memorial Park Mausoleum. There will be no visitation.

[SSDI, 27Aug1944 - 06Oct1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Derwood      70, 13Jun1927 - 16Apr1998,           Beckley, Raleigh, WV,                    WV-233-38-9722             

Blankenship, Ethel M.       98-99, 22Aug1900 - 12Aug1999,    Beckley, Raleigh, WV,                    WV-234-96-7782             

Blankenship, Margie L.     88, 17Oct1905 - 06Sep1994,           Beckley, Raleigh, WV,                    WV-234-05-5751             

Blankenship, Thomas W.  83, 22Aug1916 - 03Nov1999,          Beckley, Raleigh, WV,                    WV-236-10-5823             

Blankenship, Lovis M.      71, 09Jan1923 - 02Aug1994,           Bolt, Raleigh, WV,                          WV-234-42-0707             

Blankenship, Otis                             72, 16Sep1922 - 19Feb1995,           Bolt, Raleigh, WV,                              KY-405-22-2006

Blankenship, Elsie L.        73, 19Mar1925 - 21Aug1998,          Coal City, Raleigh, WV,                 WV-235-80-6317             

Blankership, Wilda            78, 04Dec1915 - 26Jan1994,           Eccles, Raleigh, WV,                      WV-234-22-3135             

Blankenship, Lotus            82, 16Nov1915 - 27Feb1998,          Lester, Raleigh, WV,                       WV-236-36-0671             

Blankenship, Thomas        80, 22May1911 - 28Apr1992,          Lester, Raleigh, WV,                       WV-235-10-2407             

Blankenship, Ella M.         84, 13May1913 - 29May1997,        Raleigh, Raleigh, WV,                    WV-234-68-1531             

 

Ritchie                                                                                                               

 

+Auburn, Ritchie Co., WV, Auburn Baptist Church Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=103428316&PIpi=73603353

Blankenship, Bilton K. – 21Jul1960 – 21Dec1995, H/o Teresa L. – 15Mar1968

 

+Public Records; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KY4R-NWQ

Blankenship, Bilton Keith – b.21Jul1960 - Residence 1996: Harrisville, [Ritchie Co.,] WV,

 

 

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

Blankenship, Silas             70, 14Mar1921 - 23May1991,         Harrisville, Ritchie, WV,               WV-236-18-3083             

 

Upshur                                                                                                              

 

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

Blankenship, Donald E.     67, 17Aug1923 - 05Jan1991,           Buckhannon, Upshur, WV,               VA-230-14-2892

Blankenship, Millard E.    79, 21Jun1913 - 24Nov1992,           Buckhannon, Upshur, WV,               WV-235-09-2090             

Blankenship, Willis J.       74, 12Jan1922 - 20Apr1996,            Rock Cave, Upshur, WV,               WV-233-30-5230             

 

Wayne                                                                                                               

 

1999, East Lynn, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - January 24, 1999

Letha Ross Blankenship, 77, of East Lynn, WV died Friday Jan. 22, 1999 at her home suddenly. Funeral services will be conducted Monday Jan. 25, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Nichols Funeral Home, Wayne by Brother Lynn Davis. Burial will be in Mose-Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn. Pallbearers are Lowell Sutherland, Clinton Napier, Bill Risse, Larry Risse, Clifford Napier and Gary Smith.

She was born Nov 18, 1921 in Wayne Co. a daughter of the late Rev. Harvey and Della Belcher Ross. She was a homemaker and a mother. She was a member of the Church of God. She was Gold Status member of the Nashville Songwriters Association. She was an accomplished gospel lyric writer.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Violetta Ross and Magalene Ross and one brother, Ellis Ross.

Survivors include her husband Perle Blankenship two daughters, Linda (Edgar) Napier, Jr. and Brenda Blankenship of East Lynn two sons, Barney (Naomi) Blankenship of Lavalette and Raymond (Patty) Blankenship of Wayne four sisters, Evelyn Asbury and Gladys (June) Adams, both of Lavalette., Bernice Mitchell and Carmalee and Curtis Pinson all of Huntington one brother, Basil (Lenora) Ross of Huntington a special sister-in-law, Marie Osburn six grandchildren, Perry Hunt, Valerie Hunt, Angela Sutherland, Clinton Napier, Heather Blankenship and Heath Blankenship and one great grandchild, Courtland Sutherland.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, East Lynn, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 7, 1999

Artie Melissa Adkins Fry, 92, of East Lynn and Shoals, WV, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Feb. 5, 1999 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 1999 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, by Pastors Leo Gibson and Larry Blankenship. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

She was born Nov. 2, 1906 on Little Lynn, in East Lynn, WV, a daughter of the late Pendleton and Elizabeth Jane (Stephens) Adkins. She was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother, wife and aunt. This beautiful lady was a believer in God and was a member of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, and was dedicated to him throughout her 92 years life. She was a kind, generous and loving woman and we will miss her. Our loss is Heaven's gain.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, Andrew J. Fry III two sons, Roy Leslie Fry and William Pendleton Fry two sisters, Leona Tabor and Goldie Fraley two brothers, Lee Adkins and Verdie Adkins and great granddaughter, Leslie Nicole Fry.

Survivors include her children by birth and marriage Mary Elizabeth "Micky" and Charles McCoy of Lavalette, WV and Rosa Lee "Dot" and Donald Gillette of Shoals, WV Andrew J. and Elenor Fry, IV of East Lynn, WV, Harold M. and Lovella Fry of Wayne, WV and Lucian Thurman "L.T." Fry of East Lynn one sister, Eliza Adkins of Tampa, Fla eighteen grandchildren, David Fry, Teresa Stephens, Rusty Fry, Andrew J. Fry, V, Steve Fry, Rosemary Fry-Smith, Tom Fry, Melissa Blankenship , Nancy Maynard, Ted Gillette, Susan Fry, Bill Fry, Cindy Gillette Barr, Charlie McCoy, Jennifer Fry, Jim Gillette, Sam McCoy, and Lucian T. Fry, Jr. twenty six great grandchildren. There are many special nephews and nieces, including Bonnie Curnutte and Haney Osborne, who she raised as her own. She will be missed by caring and devoted friends, Peggy and Darlene McClellan and Connie Spence, and by two wonderful nurses, Rosie and Gail, and an extraordinary care giver, Dr. Kevin McCann.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Kenova, Wayne Co., WV, Funeral

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - January 1, 1999

Myrtle Blankenship, of Kenova, 1 p.m., Young Funeral Home Berry Cemetery.

[SSDI, 16Oct1912 - 29Dec1998]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1997, Kenova, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

Rocky Mountain News (CO) - March 16, 1997

PETRA L. DICKERSON, 30, of Kenova, W. Va., formerly of Colorado, died March 11. Services were March 15, with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.

 Miss Dickerson was born in Huntington, W. Va., on March 29, 1966. She was a registered nurse.

Survivors include father J. Roger of Pennsylvania; mother Ann of Michigan; sisters Amy McCracken of Virginia, Stacy, Angela, both of Denver; brothers Paul of the Netherlands, Mark of Denver; stepmother Shelley of Pennsylvania; grandmothers Charlene of West Virginia, Rita Blankenship of Ohio.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Lavalette, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 24, 1999

Mrs. Gladys June Ross Adams, 67, of Lavalette, W.Va., died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., with the Rev. Paul Farley officiating. Burial will follow in the Adkins Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Barney Blankenship, Raymond Blankenship, Joe Ross, Anthony Mitchell, David Ward and Edgar Napier, Jr.

She was born Aug. 3, 1931, in East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late Rev. Harvey and Della (Belcher) Ross. She was a homemaker, a mother, and was Church of God by faith.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Adams Sr. three sisters, Violetta Ross, Magdeline Ross and Letha Blankenship and one brother, Ellis Ross.

She is survived by one son, Sherman Adams Jr. and his wife, Jane, of San Jose, Calif. one grandson, Jeff Adams also of San Jose, Calif. three sisters, Evelyn Asbury of Lavalette, W.Va., Bernice Mitchell and Carma Pinson and her husband, Curtis, all of Huntington, W.Va. and one brother, Basil Ross and his wife, Lenora, also of Huntington, W.Va.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - January 23, 1999

Kenneth "Big Apple" Skeens, 48, of Wayne, W.Va., died Wednesday Jan. 20, 1999 in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Nichols Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va. Elder Arden McComas and Elder Jesse Williamson will officiate. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W.Va.

He was born Aug. 6, 1950 in Wayne County, a son of the late Roscoe and Ruby Steele Skeens. He was a retired truck driver with Maynard Trucking Company. He was a member of Camp Creek Church of Christ.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald Skeens, Raymond Skeens and Randy Skeens.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Blankenship Skeens one daughter, Missica keens at home one son, Steven Skeens and his wife Edna Louise Skeens of Wayne one sister, Crella Jean Boudon of Spanaway, Wash. three brothers, Charles Skeens of Wayne, Faron Skeens of Waylon, Ky. and Douglas Skeens of East Lynn one very special granddaughter, Kendra Jenoy keens (Pa-Pa's ittle Sidekick) and a special mother-in-law, Vesta Blankenship.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - April 14, 1999

Londel Glen Adkins, 57, of Wayne, W.Va., died Monday, April 12, 1999 at his residence after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 2 p.m. at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Carlos Gibson. Burial will be in Bowen Cemetery.

He was born May 19, 1941 in Wayne, W.Va., a son of Rosella Gilkerson Adkins of Huntington, and the late Delbert Reno Adkins.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Londel Glen Adkins, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Adkins three daughters and two sons-in-law, Kim and Buddy Holley of Mayo, Fla., Kathy and Brent Gibson of Barboursville, and Rose Ann Adkins of Wayne one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Laura Adkins of Wayne two sisters, Jean Blankenship and Rose Aileen Adkins, both of Huntington two brothers, Carl Adkins and Delbert Adkins, both of Huntington and seven grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - April 16, 1999

Harrison H. Thomas, 86, of Wayne, husband of Leona Mae Fulkner Thomas, died Wednesday at his residence. He was a retired employee of Huntington State Hospital.

Survivors include three daughters, Mary Elizabeth Sowards, Roberta Williamson and Patricia Blankenship Gunnell and two sons, Bill Thomas and David Thomas.

Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Chapman's Mortuary burial in Woodmere Memorial Park.

[SSDI, H. H. Thomas - 27May1912 - 14Apr1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - April 22, 1999

James F. Reeves, 65, of Wayne, husband of Sally Blankenship Reeves, died Tuesday in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was a millwright with Steel of West Virginia.

Survivors include one son, James Lee Reeves of Wayne and one sister, Carolyn Lusher of Huntington.

Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

[SSDI, 28Feb1934 - 20Apr1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Myrtle          86, 16Oct1912 - 29Dec1998,           Ceredo, Wayne, WV,                      KY-404-56-7310

Blankenship, Pearl             53, 03Jun1941 - 07Jan1995,            Ceredo, Wayne, WV,                      WV-236-80-9800

Blankenship, Alene           65, 14Aug1927 - 30May1993,         Crum, Wayne, WV,                         KY-407-54-7114

Blankenship, Letha R.       77, 18Nov1921 - 22Jan1999,           East Lynn, Wayne, WV,                  WV-235-04-5566             

Blankenship, Ella                             91, 07Oct1902 - 09Jan1994,            Fort Gay, Wayne, WV,                     WV-236-34-2967             

Blankenship, Grace           83, 15Aug1908 - ??Sep1991,           Genoa, Wayne, WV,                        WV-236-98-6563             

Blankenship, Sylvia W.     66-67, 28Mar1930 - 15Mar1997,    Genoa, Wayne, WV,                        WV-233-44-9405             

Blankenship, Della            76, 25May1922 - 23Nov1998,         Kenova, Wayne, WV,                      LA-435-19-9617

Blankenship, James           78, 10Feb1918 - 18Jan1997,            Kenova, Wayne, WV,                      WV-233-32-9947             

Blankenship, Carlos          55, 13Jan1941 - 15Jan1996,            Prichard, Wayne, WV,                    WV-236-62-4412             

Blakenship, Francis M.     96, 20Jun1896 - 17Aug1992,           Prichard, Wayne, WV,                    WV-233-12-5741

Blankenship, Richard        82, 02Nov1915 - 14Apr1998,          Prichard, Wayne, WV,                    WV-235-05-3796             

Blankenship, Fisher           81, 22Feb1916 - 17Dec1997,           Wayne, Wayne, WV,                       WV-234-16-1373             

Blankenship, James A.      75, 02Mar1918 - 18Aug1993,          Wayne, Wayne, WV,                       WV-233-14-8183             

Blankenship, Jay                82, 30Jun1917 - 26Nov1999,           Wayne, Wayne, WV,                       OH-290-03-4086

Blankenship, Lee               72, 03Oct1921 - 15Jun1994,            Wayne, Wayne, WV,                       WV-234-20-8632

Blankenship, Oakley         81, 12Dec1909 - 02May1991,         Wayne, Wayne, WV,                       WV-234-16-5861             

Blankenship, Nina A.        91, 21May1917 - 15Apr2009,          Wayne, Wayne, WV,                       WV-236-90-0531             

 

Wood                                                                                                                          

 

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

Blankenship, Larry M.      52, 03Sep1945 - 22Apr1998,           Waverly, Wood, WV,                      WV-234-70-4477             

 

Wyoming                                                                                                          

 

+1991, New Richmond, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary

Dennis R. Blankenship, 52 died 12:02 pm Wednesday May 29, 1991 in a Charleston Hospital. Born May 6, 1939 at New Richmond, he was the son of the late Morgan and Cordia Adkins Blankenship.

Mr. Blankenship was a lifelong resident of New Richmond, was a member of the NRA, UMW, district 29, and was a miner at the Belle Enterprises and Keenan # 2 Mines, Big Mountain. Mr. Blankenship hobby was walking the trails at Twin Falls State Park, He was an avid Hunter.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene, Morris and Coy Blankenship.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Nancy L. Blankenship, four sons, Bill and his wife Marty Blankenship, Timmy and his wife Michelle Blankenship all of Reidsville N.C., Donnie and his wife Mary Blankenship, Jeff and his wife Capriece Blankenship all of Winston Salem N.C. Two sisters; Letha Allen of Ravencliff and Pauletta Shrewsbury of Mocksville N.C. Five brothers; Roy Blankenship of East Bend N.C., Bob Blankenship of Greensboro N.C., James and Theodore Blankenship, both of Pineville and Elden Blankenship of Brenton. Two Grandchildren and one step grandchild.

Services will be 1 pm Saturday at the New Richmond Chapel, New Richmond with the Revs Larry England and Dallas Adkins Officiating. Burial will follow in the Wiley Bower Cemetery at Twin Falls State Park, Saulsville.

Posted by Audrey Kay Blankenship Gill @myfamily.com

 

+1998, Pineville, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32866982

Marie Blankenship, 75, died Friday, Sept. 18, 1998, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born Oct. 9, 1922 in Logan County, she was the daughter of the late Perry Andrew Harvey (1899-Deceased) and Etta Toler-Harvey (1903-Deceased).

Mrs. Blankenship was co-owner of Rite Way Food Market and attended the Pineville Church of God. She was a 51 year resident of Pineville.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Harvey (Deceased); and an infant brother.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Curtis Blankenship (1922-2005); three sons, Danny Blankenship and his wife, Karen, Jerry Blankenship and his wife, Kathy, and Eddy Blankenship and his wife, Sheila, all of Pineville; a daughter, Peggy Blankenship-Baldwin and her husband, Larry of Kopperston; a brother, Howard Harvey and his wife, Evelyn of Mallory; a sister, Eloise Harvey-Grimmett and her husband, Junior of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a step-granddaughter.

Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Silas Mullins officiating. Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

 

Brenton, Wyoming Co., WV,  Miller Cemetery,

Blankenship, Dolly                1909      1997

http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Bud, Wyoming Co., WV,  Whitt Tomb

Blankship, Eva Gay              27Oct1942          03Nov1992

http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Lynco, Wyoming Co., WV,  Tan O. Cook Cemetery,

Blankenship, Truman           1926                     1996

http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Matheny, Wyoming Co., WV, Palm Memorial Gardens

Blankenship, Ethel M. Shannon            b.1898, d.1998
              D/o Jasper James Newton Shannon & Lucinda J. Toler, W/o William French Blankenship

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32866946

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Matheny, Wyoming Co., WV, Palm Memorial Gardens,

Blankenship, Sharon Ann    06Feb1940           04Nov1995

Blankenship, Edwin D.         18Jul1982            18Jun1997

Blankenship, Franklin E.     17Jan1953           22Aug1997

Blankenship, Hazel M.         07Sep1935           No Date

Blankenship, Faye                 1929                 1990

Blankenship, John H.           1927                     No Date

Blankenship, Hope                10Apr1991          10Apr1991

Blankenship, Billie                1933                     1998

http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV, Homer Cook Cemetery,

Blankenship, Connie F.        1937                     1998

http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Ravencliff, Wyoming Co., WV, Pine Grove Cemetery,

Blankenship, Ruth I.             20Feb1925           02Mar1995          W/o Thomas G. Blankenship

Blankenship, Marie              1946                     1993

                                                http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co., WV, Morgan Cemetery,

Blankenship, Elvira V.         19May1922         22Jul1996 m. 09May1942

Blankenship, Bernie C.         03Sep1914           no date

Blankenship, Vernie, Sr.      16Dec1917          22Mar1997

Blankenship, Wirt L.            31Aug1901          15Dec1991

                                                http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Woosley, Wyoming Co., WV, Morgan Cemetery,

Blankenship, Bethel Mae     1915                     1991

                                                http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Bessie B.      71, 31Mar1927 - 03Sep1998,          Brenton, Wyoming, WV,         WV/NC-232-06-2569

Blankenship, Sarah J.        80, 08Sep1916 - 31Jul1997,            Brenton, Wyoming, WV,        WV/NC-232-88-7830

Blankenship, Sharon A.     55, 16Feb1940 - 04Nov1995,          Clear Fork, Wyoming, WV,               WV-235-62-9032             

Blankenship, McGarvey    89, 16May1906 - 13Mar1996,         Clear Fork, Wyoming, WV,               WV-236-10-6157             

Blankenship, Hanibal        94, 16Jul1903 - 31Mar1998,            Clear Fork, Wyoming, WV,               VA-228-09-4718

Blankenship, Charles E.    70, 01Jul1929 - 12Oct1999,             Clear Fork, Wyoming, WV,     WV/NC-232-34-1194

Blankenship, Maggie M.   69, 06Mar1928 - 07Dec1997,          Fanrock, Wyoming, WV,        WV/NC-232-78-0511

Blankenship, Octavia C.    58, 03Nov1935 - 08May1994,         Hanover, Wyoming, WV,               WV-233-58-8661             

Blankenship, James           62, 14Jul1930 - 22Mar1993,            Ikes Fork, Wyoming, WV,               WV-236-44-0208             

Blankenship, Edna J.         64, 01Oct1932 - 11Jan1997,            Lynco, Wyoming, WV,            WV/NC-232-96-6952

Blankenship, John H.         84, 22Nov1913 - 06May1998,         Maben, Wyoming, WV,                  WV-236-05-5707             

Blankenship, Frank            85, 04Mar1908 - 30Dec1993,          Marianna, Wyoming, WV,       WV/NC-232-16-0333

Blankenship, Charles H.    64, 30Jul1933 - 28Sep1997,            Matheny, Wyoming, WV,                              MT-517-46-7758

Blankenship, Elliott           82-83, 29Jul1911 - 13Jul1994,        Mullens, Wyoming, WV,               WV-235-10-9783             

Blankenship, Rose E.         87, 25Mar1903 - 24Aug1990,          New Richmond, Wyoming, WV,       WV-236-98-8650             

Blankenship, Mary E.        73, 18May1922 - 26Jan1996,          New Richmond, Wyoming, WV,       WV-236-28-8346             

Blankenship, David W.     75, 08Jan1917 - ??Jul1992,             New Richmond, Wyoming, WV,       WV-236-10-1530             

Blankenship, Truman        69, 11Nov1926 - 14Jan1996,           Oceana, Wyoming, WV,                 WV-236-32-0316             

Blankenship, Connie F.     61, 19May1937 - 25Jun1998,          Oceana, Wyoming, WV,                 WV-235-56-5241             

Blankenship, Marie           75, 09Oct1922 - 18Sep1998,           Pineville, Wyoming, WV,                              WV-234-40-6826

Blankenship, Inez P.          90, 02Apr1907 - 02Feb1998,           Pineville, Wyoming, WV,                              WV-236-60-6256             

Blankenship, Ethel            100, 13Jan1898 - 15Feb1998,          Pineville, Wyoming, WV,                              WV-233-54-7184             

Blankenship, C. A.             94, 05Jan1903 - 03Dec1997,           Pineville, Wyoming, WV,                      WV/NC-232-24-7313

Blankenship, Birchie         67, 17Mar1929 - 29Nov1996,          Pineville, Wyoming, WV,                              WV-235-88-5580             

Blankenship, Wirt L.         89, 30Aug1902 - ??Dec1991,          Simon, Wyoming, WV,                   WV-234-14-0982             

Blankenship, Vernie          79, 16Dec1917 - 22Mar1997,          Simon, Wyoming, WV,                   WV-234-22-1136             

Blankenship, Elvira           74, 19May1922 - 22Jul1996,           Simon, Wyoming, WV,                   WV-235-96-7497

Blankenship, Luther G.     65, 30Oct1929 - 19Aug1995,           Stephenson, Wyoming, WV,               WV-233-44-8567