Jerome Blanding

Sergeant Jerome Blanding, the son of Daisy Green and Robert Blanding, was born on October 25, 1965 in Pineville, South Carolina. He departed this life on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in North Charleston, SC.Jerome was educated in the public schools of Berkeley County, graduating from St. Stephen High School in the Class of 1983.Upon graduation, Jerome joined the United States Marine Corps. He was a dedicated Sergeant and Drill Instructor. He served his country for eleven years and received an Honorable Discharge. He later became a dedicated Truck Driver and Car Salesman.He leaves to cherish his loving memories: his wife, Mary V. Blanding of Hollywood, SC; three children, Santrell Platt (Teri) of Rock Hill, SC, Shawdae Blanding of North Charleston, SC and Sharmen Blanding of Hollywood, SC; his parents, Daisy Green (and loving stepfather, Sam Green) of Columbia, SC and Robert Blanding of Pineville, SC; seven grandchildren, Avion, Zavion, Kenyin, Kayana, Arianna, Trejon and Kameron; one brother, Kenneth Blanding (Andrea) of New York, NY; four sisters, Robersene Blanding and Maxine Okoye (Emmanuel) both of New Jersey, Vanessa Pete (Larry) of Gaston, SC and Laperthia Blanding of Tampa, FL; four aunts, Victoria Benekin, Joann Simmons, Sandra Simmons and Elizabeth Ramsey all of Pineville, SC; four uncles, Willie Jones (Versalle) of Greenville, SC, Moses Jones of Pineville, SC, Joseph Jones of Miami, FL and Harry Blanding of Pineville, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.