Bertie Lee Blankenship age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 27. 2009
in Sunbridge of Alleghany. Mrs. Blankenship was born in Wythe County, Va. on December 4, 1922 to Charles & Nellie Clark Repass. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters Dena Bullins and Erma Blankenship. She is survived by her husband H. Earl Blankenship of Galax, Va.; son & daughter-in-law Wayne & Martha Blankenship of New Canton, Va. ; daughters & sons-in-law Lora & Harry Frost; Velva & Dennis Bullins all of Galax, Va.; eleven grandchildren; seventeen -great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Monday, March 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Ted Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow in Felts Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 until 2;00 pm at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to High Country Hospice P.O. Box 1287 Sparta, North Carolina 28675.