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Asheville - Sharon Kay Wheeler Blankenship, 60, of 1198 Jenkins Valley Road passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.
A native of Hinton, West Virginia. Mrs. Blankenship had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, was employed with Brock Group and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
She was a daughter of the late Ralph Olen Wheeler and Elsie Virginia Sweetwood Wheeler.
Surviving are her husband, George Boone Blankenship of the home; sons, Wade Hampton Burry of Mars Hill and George Randall Blankenship of Leicester; step daughter, Teresa Faine and husband Kenny of Candler; sister, Elsie Jean Hayes of Grottoes, VA; brothers, James Wheeler of Salem, VA and Harry Lee Wheeler of Witchita, KS; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 A.M. Thursday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Ronnie Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, C/o CarePartners, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, N.C. 28813.
To sign Mrs. Blankenship's guestbook online, go to "Memorials" at www.andersrice.com.
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Rise' Hoyle
November 4, 2011
What a loss. Sharon was a terrific lady and I will truly miss her. Bless her family in this loss. I don't think the world will be the same. Sharon even at the worst times had a smile you would never forget. I feel blessed to have known her.
Shirley M. Gardner
October 11, 2011
So sorry for your loss, may God be with your family, Shirley Gardner (Jean)
Rose Breazeale
October 6, 2011
God only chooses the best a wonderful friend and former neighbor she was loved very much by all the lives she touched and will be truly missed
October 6, 2011
May you rest in peace Aunt Kay
Love
Sharon Kay
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