Ruby B. Chandler

Ruby B. Chandler Ruby Blankenship Chandler, 93, of Bland died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville. Funeral service was held Thursday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Lorton officiating. Interment was in the Temple Hill Cemetery in Bland. She was born June 23, 1916, in Bland, daughter of the late Charlie and Minnie Blankenship. She was a member of Bland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Greever Chandler; a son, Charles G. Chandler Jr.; two grandsons, Michael Scott Chandler and Tracy Alan Hylton; three brothers, Luther Blankenship, Charles Blankenship and Jack Blankenship; and two sisters, Sadie Moody and Marie Edwards. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Jimmy Hylton; a sister, Genetta Hamblin; five grandchildren, Laura Chandler, Karen Chandler, Steven Chandler, Charles Chandler III and Samantha King and husband, Bobby; and a great-grandchild, Madison Renee King. A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate was in charge of the arrangements.