Patsy Blankenship

On Saturday October 5, 2019, surrounded by loved ones, Patsy Blankenship went home to be with the Lord. She was born May 12, 1943 to Burl and Margaret Stapleton. She married the love of her life and went on to raise two beautiful children, Kenny and Martha. Pat enjoyed crafts, reading her bible, singing, dancing, spending time with her family, and a good cup of coffee. They say dynamite comes in small packages, and she was a prime example. She had a fire inside of her that could light the darkest room.
She was preceded in death by her father Burl Stapleton, mother Margaret Stapleton, husband Jesse James Blankenship Jr.; great grandsons Julian and Paul Tücking; brothers Bill, Ellis, and Burl Stapleton; and sisters Pauline, Coleen, Thelma, Edna, Dolly and Velma.
She is survived by son Kenny Blankenship; daughter Martha Bell; grandchildren, Alexa (Giuseppe) Fonte, Jessie (Kai) Tücking, Jessica (Joe) Maynard, Natalie (Chad) Evans, and Brandon Bell; great grandchildren Vivien Fonte, Giuliano Fonte, Oliver Tücking, Kaylen Maynard and Farrah Maynard; son-in-law Donald Bell; daughter-in-law Susanne Helfer; sisters, Jackie Mills, Shirley Bocook, and Faye Higgins; and a host of family and friends that she loved dearly.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday October 11, 2019 at East Fork Freewill Baptist Church, Ranger, WV with special nephew Ray Vance, Mike Abshire and Frankie Frye officiating. The burial will follow at Frye Cemetery, Ranger. A visitation will be held Thursday from 6 pm-10 pm at the church.
Arrangements by McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.