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Ada <I>Matney</I> Blankenship

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Ada Matney Blankenship

Birth
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Jan 2017 (aged 89)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Ada Matney Blankenship, Age 89 of Hurley, Virginia went to be with the
Lord Tuesday, January 3, 2017 leaving her husband of 71 years John H.
Blankenship.

Born August 22, 1927 in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of
the late Wiley and Westine Branham Matney. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter
Penny Sue Blankenship, one son Franky Ray Blankenship, nine brothers
Chaney, Charlie, Steward, Arnold, Henry, Wiley, Dewey, Branson, Adam
Matney, and Harless Matney, three sisters, Deannie Vanover, Margaret Blankenship, and Nadine Matney.


SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Three Sons
Billy R. Blankenship and wife Brenda of Hurley, Virginia
Delbert Blankenship and wife Geraldine of Bassett, Virginia
Thurman Blankenship and wife Tavie of Bassett, Virginia
Three Daughters
Phyllis Hurley of Stopover, Kentucky
Lois Prater of Hurley, Virginia
Melissa Daniels and husband David of Hurley, Virginia
One Brother
Daniel Matney and wife Opal of Panther, West Virginia
One Sister
Eve Roberts and husband Frankie of Bassett, Virginia
Ada is also survived by 16 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren,
and 17 Great Great Grandchildren, 44 nieces and nephews and a
host of Friends to mourn her loss. Ada was a loving and faithful
Christian for 63 years. Mom has won her crown of glory.

Funeral services for Ada Matney Blankenship will be held on Saturday,
January 7, 2017 9:30 AM at the Pine Grove Old Regular Baptist Church
at Hurley with Elders Larry Gibson, Arthur Short, Danny McCoy, Danny Hurley, and Zeb Justice officiating, with burial to follow in the Justus Family Cemetery on Guesses Fork at Hurley, Virginia. All other elders of the old Regular Baptist are welcome.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening at the church at 6PM
with a service held both Thursday and Friday evening at 7 PM.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be David John Prater, Jody and Reco Ferrell, Zachary McClanahan, J D Daniels, Cody Blankenship, Brandon Prater, Michael, Johnny and James Blankenship, Anthony Hurley, Seth Prater, Tyler Justice, Tyler Blankenship, and Alex Blankenship.

Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of arrangements.
Ada Matney Blankenship, Age 89 of Hurley, Virginia went to be with the
Lord Tuesday, January 3, 2017 leaving her husband of 71 years John H.
Blankenship.

Born August 22, 1927 in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of
the late Wiley and Westine Branham Matney. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter
Penny Sue Blankenship, one son Franky Ray Blankenship, nine brothers
Chaney, Charlie, Steward, Arnold, Henry, Wiley, Dewey, Branson, Adam
Matney, and Harless Matney, three sisters, Deannie Vanover, Margaret Blankenship, and Nadine Matney.


SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Three Sons
Billy R. Blankenship and wife Brenda of Hurley, Virginia
Delbert Blankenship and wife Geraldine of Bassett, Virginia
Thurman Blankenship and wife Tavie of Bassett, Virginia
Three Daughters
Phyllis Hurley of Stopover, Kentucky
Lois Prater of Hurley, Virginia
Melissa Daniels and husband David of Hurley, Virginia
One Brother
Daniel Matney and wife Opal of Panther, West Virginia
One Sister
Eve Roberts and husband Frankie of Bassett, Virginia
Ada is also survived by 16 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren,
and 17 Great Great Grandchildren, 44 nieces and nephews and a
host of Friends to mourn her loss. Ada was a loving and faithful
Christian for 63 years. Mom has won her crown of glory.

Funeral services for Ada Matney Blankenship will be held on Saturday,
January 7, 2017 9:30 AM at the Pine Grove Old Regular Baptist Church
at Hurley with Elders Larry Gibson, Arthur Short, Danny McCoy, Danny Hurley, and Zeb Justice officiating, with burial to follow in the Justus Family Cemetery on Guesses Fork at Hurley, Virginia. All other elders of the old Regular Baptist are welcome.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening at the church at 6PM
with a service held both Thursday and Friday evening at 7 PM.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be David John Prater, Jody and Reco Ferrell, Zachary McClanahan, J D Daniels, Cody Blankenship, Brandon Prater, Michael, Johnny and James Blankenship, Anthony Hurley, Seth Prater, Tyler Justice, Tyler Blankenship, and Alex Blankenship.

Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of arrangements.


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  • Created by: Phil Holden
  • Added: Jan 30, 2017
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175870641/ada-blankenship: accessed ), memorial page for Ada Matney Blankenship (22 Aug 1927–3 Jan 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175870641, citing Justus-Matney Cemetery Guesses Fork Virginia, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Phil Holden (contributor 46547165).