Regina “Jeanie” Blare, 67, of Virginia Beach, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Virginia Beach General Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her father, Rex Blare.
She was employed by Verizon Communications for over 40 years, and moved to Virginia 28 years ago to continue employment with Verizon.
Jeanie is survived by her mother, Juanita Blare, sister, Nancy (Bill) Hoskins niece, Heather (Harold) Hughes and their son, her special great-nephew, Eli. She is also survived by a host of friends and family including her special VA Beach crew.
Service will be 2:00pm Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Fred Connery officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV.
Family & friends will gather two hours prior to the service.
My dear, dear Jeanie;
You may have departed this world we shared for a while
but you will always be in my heart.
The kindest, most honest soul I have ever known.
A heart that only knew how to give.
By now you’re surrounded by Sissy and the others who
have been awaiting your arrival, basking in the love of family.
Those country roads have indeed taken you home.
Wishing you eternal peace and love.
I will miss you always.
So far away
Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn’t help to know
You’re just time away
Long ago, I reached for you and there you stood
Holding you again could only do me good
How I wish I could
But you’re so far away
One more song about movin’ along the highway
Can’t say much of anything that’s new
If I could only work this life out my way
I’d rather spend it bein’ close to you
But, you’re so far away
Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn’t help to know
You’re so far away
Yeah, you’re so far away
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely
Nothing else to do but close my mind
I sure hope the road don’t come to own me
There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find
But you’re so far away
Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
And it doesn’t help to know
You’re so far away
Yeah, you’re so far away
Hey, you’re so far away
R.I.P Jeanie. Sending thoughts and comforting prayers to all your family and friends. I treasure the memories of you and your
Joyful spirit. Fly high my special friend till we meet again. Heaven just gained a beautiful soul. I love you and will miss you??
To the family of Jeanie Blare- My condolences
I met Jeanie at a union meeting many years ago and we became close friends. She served on the executive Board of CWA local 2202 first as a Union Steward and later as one of our Vice Presidents. I’m glad that we had the time communicating before she left. I will miss her quick sense of humor that kept us all laughing. I will always remember her beautiful spirit and her zest for life. She was afraid of nothing and served as an example to all of us as she thought her last battle. Jeanie will always be loved, never forgotten and will live in our hearts forever. Rest in peace dear friend and Union sister I will miss you and our talks.
My heart is broken to hear about you passing away! We’ve had a life long friendship of almost 60 years that I will cherish forever! I’m so thankful for the precious memories and all the fun times we had together during our many sleepovers! My thoughts and prayers go out to your momma and sister whom I had the pleasure of knowing! Rest In Peace my dear friend until we meet again one day in Heaven! ??
Jeanie you will be missed by so many. You have always been a great friend, co conspirator, a teacher, but most of all a shinning light. Every where you went you spread joy and sunshine.
Your friendship meant so much to me, and you introduced me to other friends and family, new things and new ways to think. I cannot thank you enough.
Your heart was so embracing, you had room to love so many of us and make each of us feel special. That is a talent, if you can, show me how I know you will be.looking out for me (and many others)
It’s hard knowing that I will never get another Jeanie hug, or Hey, Beckster. But I know you are no longer hurting. You are at peace. I hope you know how much you were loved and how much you will be.missed. Earth will never be quite as sunny again with out your light.
I miss you my friend. Fly high with the angels.
I know you cannot read my words but I hope you can hear my heart.
I was just a kid when I met you and I loved you from the start. You were always so nice to me and I loved when I got to see you. You had such a light in you that glowed wherever you went. I am a grown woman now with kids of my own and I am lucky you shared that journey with me.
Jeanie, you were so special to all of us and always will be. I will miss hearing your sweet voice saying “Hi, honey” and Lily coming home from your house to show me what special mermaid trinket you gave her.
I am blessed you came into my mom’s life because if you hadn’t, you wouldn’t have been in mine.
You will be missed by all who knew you and their lives will never be quite the same. Someday we will meet again but until then, I will keep our memories tucked in a very safe, special place in my heart.