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Leslie Blanks Obituary

BLANKS Leslie Brock Blanks, 88, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on May 21, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Blanks; daughter, Brenda Allanson; son, Larry Blanks Sr.; and daughter-in-law, Janice Blanks. She is survived by six grandchildren and their spouses, Athena Chudoba and husband, Michael, Andrew Allanson and wife, Carla, John Blanks Jr., Melissa Poh and husband, Daniel, Leslie Orr and husband, Barry, and Jennifer Randall and husband, Christopher; 12 great-grandchildren, Rachel and Johnathan Chudoba, Andrew and Amanda Allanson, Nicholas and Jarrett Poh, Matthew, Jonathan, Christopher and Benjamin Orr, Patrick and Colin Randall. She will be missed by her loyal son-in-law, Arthur "Buddy" Allanson and his wife, Deborah. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, May 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be Thursday, May 24 at 11 a.m. at Nelsen's Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Henrico Volunteer Rescue.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 23, 2007.

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Dave Draine

May 23, 2007

Buddy,Melissa,Andy and the Family: My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. I remember Leslie as a hard working lady at Eastgate Mall. Take care of each other.
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Mary Rickman

May 23, 2007

I am Leslie's first cousin. Her mother and my mother (Aunt Pickie) were sisters. I have many fond memories of family reunions. It was so special when the granddaughters planned a surprise birthday party for Leslie and Aunt Ocie came up from Florida and my mom were there. It probably wasn't easy to get anything past Leslie, but she was sure surprised to come into her granddaughter's house and see her 2 surviving aunts there to surprise her. I can't come to the funeral but wanted all of you to know that I am thinking of you. There were 14 grandchildren and with Leslie's passing there are 5 of us left. You all know better than I what a special lady Leslie was. God bless all of you. Mary

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