Letha Marie Blankenship, 85, of St. Albans passed away at Carolinas Medical Center in Monroe, North Carolina May 5, 2011. She had resided in St. Albans, but was staying with her son Larry in Matthews, North Carolina due to her year long illness. Letha was born March 19, 1926. Her only two siblings Peggy Pridemore and Lucy Stewart reside in Charleston and South Charleston. Letha was married to Carl in South Charleston September 14, 1946, was a nurse for 28 years and enjoyed working in her flower shop part time.
Surviving is Larry her son and she was preceded in death by her husband Carl and sons David and Phillip. She had six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 12:00 Noon Wednesday May 11, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.