Sylvia Elaine BLANKENSHIP

Sylvia Elaine BLANKENSHIP obituary

Sylvia Elaine BLANKENSHIP

Sylvia BLANKENSHIP Obituary

Published by Bliley's Funeral Home - Chippenham on Oct. 1, 2009.
BLANKENSHIP, Sylvia Elaine, age 74, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord September 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Melissa Hammack; and her grandson, Neff Stephen Walker. She is survived by her three daughters, Elaine Ayres (David), Melissa Dixon (Scott Anderson), Mecheyl Coltes (Rodney); and a son, James Phelps Jr.; 10 grandchildren, Dustin Walker, Amanda Ayres, David, Daniel, and Anthony Vandermark, Brandi, Todd, and Dwayne Duncan Jr., Ashley and Brittany Phelps; three great-grandchildren, Brianna Ray, Jaden Lewis, and Kaden Vandermark; two sisters, Martha Fletcher (Ronnie) and Mary Leigh Lucia; four nieces, three nephews; special friends, Jo and Glenn Small; devoted friend and caregiver, Lisa Blevins. She leaves behind her beloved pomeranian, Messy May, and many that so lovingly also called her grandma. A celebration of her life will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at Bliley's - Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richmond SPCA.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Linda Thurman

October 7, 2009

Sylvia was like a second mother to me and a grandmother to my kids she was loved by all and will be missed as well ...The family is in my thoughts and prayers... She has been there for me through my rough times as well as the good ones too...She has went home to be with the angels and will be our gaurdian angel..She is in a much better place where there is no pain and suffering...We all will miss and love her forever...

Frances Kellison

October 1, 2009

Sylvia was a good friend and like a second mother to me.She will be greatly missed.To all of her Children and Grandchildren I have grown to know and love ,you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I will be here if you need me ,I am only a phone call away. I do love all of you very much.
Frannie

Frances Kellison

October 1, 2009

Sylvia was like a second mother to me. She will be missed so very much. To all of her Children and Grandchildren I have grown so close to over the years,Your in my thoughts and in my prayers ,I'm here if you need me and I love all of you very much.
Frannie

Barbara Hott

October 1, 2009

I will really miss you. we have been through good and bad times.You were my true friend. my prayers and thoughts are with the family.

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