Barbara Elizabeth Brison Blankenship
October 09, 1923 - March 10, 2015
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Barbara Elizabeth Brison Blankenship
October 09, 1923 - March 10, 2015
Obituary
Barbara elizabeth brison blankenship, 91, of charleston, passed away on tuesday, march 10, 2015 at camc general hospital.
She was retired from c & p telephone of west virginia.
Barbara was born in indiana on october 9, 1923 to the late margaret and bryan brison.
She came to charleston with her parents, when she was young, and graduated from charleston high school in 1941.
Barbara was a member of first presbyterian church, charleston, the south hills garden club and the south hills mother club.
She was a loving mother and hardworking homemaker for her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, thomas paul blankenship, sr.; son, thomas paul blankenship, jr.; sister, phyllis brison; and brothers, richard and bill brison.
She is survived by her son, stephen l. Blankenship of charleston; daughter, kim (tom) givens of charleston; sisters, jane plott of ripley, martha somerville of houston, tx and janet connell of columbus, oh; brothers, david brison of florida and thomas brison of virginia; grandchildren, krista comer, kelsey comer, kristy lostroot and tracy koffman.
Funeral service will be 1 p.M. Saturday, march 14, 2015 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, with the rev. Dr. William g. Mccoy officiating. Burial will follow at graceland memorial park, south charleston. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made in memory of barbara to: american cancer society, 301 r h l blvd # 6, south charleston, wv 25309 and/or american heart association, 162 court st, charleston, wv 25301.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com.
Barlow bonsall funeral home in charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.
5 responses to Barbara Elizabeth Brison Blankenship
Karen And Brian Mills says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Neighbor On Sweetbrier Road
Location: Midland Michigan
We Lived Across From Your Mom At 1418 For 17 Years, And Moved Back To Mi In 2007. I Am Just Seeing This Notice Today And Am So Sad To Hear This News. We Enjoyed Knowing Your Mom So Much And Even After We Moved, I Kept Contact With Her Through Notes And Cards. Please Know That Your Family Is In Our Thoughts Today.
Nancy Woodyard Chilcoat And Gordon says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Distant Cousins
Location: Atlanta And Vallejo Georgia
We Learned Through Andy Woodyard Of The Loss Of Your Mother. Gordon And I Are The Grown Children Of The Late George Gordon Woodyard. We Grew Up With Your Mother And Remember With Fondness The Many Picnics Held Between The Brison House And The Thomas House. We Send Our Prayers And Sympathies To You And Your Families. Nancy Woodyard Chilcoat And Gordon Woodyard.
Steve Hudson says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friend
Location: Orlando Florida
Stevie & Kim:
My Sincere Condolences To You Guys. Your Mother Was Always So Sweet And Nice. She Loved Her Children. You Were Blessed To Have Her As Your Mother.
Sincerely,
Steve Hudson
Bill And Bob Phares says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Saint Albans West Virginia
Kim And Steve,
My Brother And I Are Sincerely Sorry For The Loss Of Your Mother. My Mother Always Spoke Very Highly Of Your Mother And Was The Favorite Of All Her Sister In Laws. We Are Remembering You In Our Prayer At This Time.
Bob Phares
Patti Boley says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friend
Location: South Charleston West Virginia
Dear Kim And Steven,
I Was So Unhappy To Hear Of Your Mother’S Passing. What A Wonderful, Kind Person She Was. I Enjoyed Staying With Her And Learning All About Her Family, Which She Was So Proud Of And Loved To Talk About. Thank You For Permitting Me To Stay And Become A Friend To Barbara. The Memories Will Last My Life-Time Of Us Eating, Laughing And Talking Together.