Georgia Lea Blankenship, 89, of Alum Creek, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice West in South Charleston.
She was born on January 23, 1930 in Alum Creek and was the last surviving child to the late James Q. and Mary “Suda” McClure Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Carl, James Kyle, Avis, Connor, Alfred “Bug”, Jack, Henry and sisters Faye Waldron, Katherine “Daff” Miller and Christine Crawford.
Georgia retired from the McCrory Store in Savannah, GA. She was a member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek for more than 20 years.
Those left to cherish her memory include her nieces and nephews and two very special neighbors Edgar and Janie Hannah. Georgia also loved her church family and enjoyed their fellowship and visits. She will be greatly missed by many.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Daniel Dent officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
It was sad to see her go, she was a very good person. I am still praying for the rest of her family.