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Ethel Blankenship Obituary
Ethel Johnson Blankenship, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Plunkette Blankenship. Born in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Lawson Leonidas and Bertha Mays Johnson.
Mrs. Blankenship was a retired stock cutter for Hercules Corporation, where she served for 12 years. She was also a former employee of Craddock Terry Shoe Corporation, where she served for 33 years. Mrs. Blankenship was also a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Leawood Baptist Church.
Mrs. Blankenship is survived by one son, Barry J. Blankenship, and his wife, Debbie, of Concord; one daughter, Tami B. Martin, and husband, David, of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, Stacey, Kristy, Justin, Scott and Cody; and five great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at Fort Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. Lenn Lloyd officiating.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral
home.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Park Avenue Chapel, is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ethel Blankenship
Joe and Boo at Christmas
September 13, 2010
Ethel and Stacey
September 13, 2010
Ethel and Barry
September 13, 2010
Stacey Donald
September 13, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Macel Falwell
September 13, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow. I have such fond memories of Ethel from our childhood and growing up. I had planned to attend the services but heard it was private so please know that I will be thinking of you all. May God bless and comfort each of you.
Tom Burnley
September 13, 2010
I’m saddened by the passing of Boo. I have many fond childhood memories of time spent with her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family
Pamela Enochs
September 13, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with your family she always loved coming to Leawood Baptist Church and she enjoyed the singing some much of all our family she will be greatly missed
Lisa Burnley Tyson
September 12, 2010
Although I was just a child when I spent time with Boo, I will never forget how she made the best toast with squeezable margarine...it's some of the little things she did that stood out the most! May your own memories bring you comfort over time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ruby C. Miear
September 12, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tasha Cornelious
September 12, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Sharon & Ray Brooks
September 12, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Audrey Cornelious
September 12, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ethel (Boo) will always be in my heart and memories.
NORMAN MAYS
September 12, 2010
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS ,SUCH A BEAUTFUL PERSON,OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. NORMAN&JOYCE MAYS,(LYNCHBURG,VA.)
Judy Saunders
September 12, 2010
Nothing can take away the pain of the death of a Mother but time and a faith in God for His Holy Spirit to comfort you. I love each of you dearly and will continue to pray for you daily.
Butch Morris
September 11, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim Morris
September 11, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Valerie Morris Kidd
September 10, 2010
So sorry to hear about Boo. Please know our thoughts are with the family.
September 10, 2010
Our thought and prayers are with your family at this time.
Jacque and Barbara Donald
Lori Nuckles
September 9, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dana & Bruce Eckert
September 9, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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