Ruth Blankenship
Ruth Blankenship, 88, North Manchester, passed away peacefully in her home at 7:26 a.m., Dec. 21, 2017. The last of seven children, Ruth was born Jan. 11, 1930, in Greyeagle, W. Va. to Bill and Ersie (Newsome) Whitt.
On March 3, 1947, she married her soulmate, Albert Blankenship. They were married for fifty-four years before Albert passed away July 17, 2001. Both Ruth and Albert were members of Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, Silver Lake. Family always came first in her life, she also loved attending church, cooking holiday meals for her family, planting a vegetable garden, canning, crocheting, hand quilting, playing guitar and singing. During their marriage she worked at Bryan Manufacturing, North Manchester for fourteen years and in 1993 she retired from Invensys Controls, North Manchester after thirteen years of service.
Ruth Blankenship’s loving memory will be forever remembered by her daughter, Alberta Blankenship, North Manchester; one son, Leonard (Pauline) Blankenship, Silver Lake; four grandchildren: Randy (Nola) Blankenship, Mark (Season) Blankenship, both of North Manchester; Andrew Blankenship, Fayetteville, N.C.; and Melinda (Lorenzo) Adams, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; eight great grandchildren: Aaron (Joni) Blankenship, Laketon; Austin Blankenship, Lenny Easterly, Ashley Blankenship, Chesnie Blankenship, Chelsie Blankenship, all of North Manchester; Jordan (Karissa) Womack, Fort Wayne; and Aysia Easterly, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; six great-great grandchildren: Alexis Bonewitz, Bailey Blankenship, Alexander Blankenship, Carter Blankenship, Lillian Womack, Kyson Easterly. Ruth is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Ersie Whitt; husband, Albert Blankenship; three brothers, Curtis, Harold and Billy Whitt; three sisters Betty McNealy, Helen Meade and Christine Flora; one great-grandson, Anthony Blankenship.
Family and friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, 303 South Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley Street, North Manchester. Jason Smith will officiate.