Eleanor Blevins

Eleanor Blevins obituary, Marion, VA

Eleanor Blevins

Eleanor Blevins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 18, 2010.
Eleanor Surber Blevins SUGAR GROVE, Va. Eleanor Surber Blevins, age 82, passed away June 16, 2010, at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn. Mrs. Blevins was born in Greencove, Va., to the late Robert Lee Surber and Mountie Taylor Surber and was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh "Buster" Blevins; a son, Hugh Blevins Jr.; and an infant son, Randall Blevins. She was a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church and had retired from the Sugar Grove School as the cafeteria manager after 32 years of service. She loved to cook & play Bingo. Survivors include: one son, Robert "Bobby" Blevins, Sugar Grove; one daughter, Kyra Shumate and husband Bill, Chilhowie; one grandson, Jason Lamie and wife Angie, Marion; three granddaughters, Michelle West and husband Derrick, Marion, Ashley Blevins and friend Ryan Zilles, Marion, Breanna Blevins, Sugar Grove; great- grandchildren, Caitlin, Jonathan, Sierra, Nevaeh, Mason; two sisters, Leeola Stamper, Fairfax, Va., Beryl Harvey, Plant City, Fla.; one brother, Don Surber, Whitetop, Va.; several nieces and nephews; special friends to include the Bingo workers at the Francis Marion VFW Post 4667. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2010, at the Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel in Marion with Rev. Billy Gwinn and Rev. Kenny Price officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Barr Cemetery in Whitetop. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com Bradley's Funeral Home is serving the family.

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Kim Ball

June 22, 2010

I am sorry for the families loss,Sicerely, Kimberly A. Ball and family

June 19, 2010

I was sadden to hear of Mrs. Blevins passing. I remember her from when I went to Sugar Grove to school and at Church before I married. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family.
June Richardson Frye

Cindy Statzer

June 18, 2010

We love you Aunt Eleanor

Donna Pennington

June 18, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I endjoyed the time I spent with Eleanor when I was with Bobby. It was a pleasure to talk with her during my visits to Sugar Grove. I only knew her for a short period of time but she held a special place in my heart.

David Rhodes

June 18, 2010

Bobby and Kyra I am sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I have fond memories of how she was so nice a women when I would spend time at your house.

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