DOLLIE DESKINS
SIDNEY, Ky. — Dollie Blackburn Deskins, 89, of Sidney, Ky., went home to be with the Lord Tues., June 23, 2015, at Parkview Nursing Home in Pikeville, Ky.
Born April 16, 1926, at Canada, Ky., she was a daughter of the late James Ballard and Mazie Blackburn. Also preceding her in death was her husband of 58 years, Ermal Deskins; a daughter-in-law, Linda Deskins, and a granddaughter, Alexis Grace Deskins.
She was a member of the Belfry Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving are her three children: Jackie (Donna) Deskins of Pinsonfork, Ky., Janet (Rod) Varney of Forest Hills, Ky., and Jerry Deskins of Sidney. She was a loving grandmother to nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers and sisters, Arminda Stanley of Sunbury, Ohio, Wayne (Faye) Blackburn of Sidney, Paris (Phyllis) Blackburn of Glenia, Ohio, Jean (Ralph) Williamson of Fallston, Md., and Yvonne (Kenneth) Williamson of Brownstown, Mich. Left to mourn her passing is a host of extended family and friends.
Dollie loved her church family and, although she had been physically unable to attend for several years, she enjoyed the cards they sent her and the visits by Brother Buddy and Sister Gaye Kendrick. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Fri., June 26, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with special services at 7 p.m. with Roger Mullins officiating.
The funeral will be at Dix Fork Old Regular Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sat., June 27, with Stoney Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in Blackburn Family Cemetery at Dix Fork at Sidney, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Online condolences at www.rerogersfuneralhome.com
R.E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry, Ky., is in charge of arrangements.
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