Obituary for Virginia Blankenship Howell
Virginia Howell, age 83 of Hurley, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee.
Born September 19, 1939, in Hurley, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Burl Blankenship and Edna (Ellie) Davis Blankenship. Virginia was a member of the Blackey Baptist Church at Hurley, Virginia, and she loved working with children. She taught Children’s Sunday School class for over fifty years. She loved gardening, canning, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Howell; three daughters, Rita, Rena, and Patricia; one son, Ricky; one infant brother, Charlie Blankenship; sisters, Arbutus McClanahan, Inis Blankenship, Yuvon Roberts, Lois Ann Blankenship, Ida Mae Lawson, and Shirley Blankenship; brother, Franklin Blankenship, and stepmother, Grace Blankenship.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Sons
Michael Harrison Howell and wife Mary of Blountville, Tennessee
Ralph Howell and wife Ruth of Bristol, Tennessee
Grandchildren
Scotty Hurley and wife Katie of Berwick, Pennsylvania
Todd Hurley and wife Breanna of Elkins, West Virginia
Brandon Howell and wife Kyla of Bristol, Tennessee
Tehra James and husband Eric of Williamsburg, Virginia
Ashley Howell of Blountville, Tennessee
Great-Grandchildren
Abiegail Howell and Braiden Howell
Brothers and Sisters
Phyllis Justus and husband Junior of Grundy, Virginia
Lawrence Blankenship and wife Susan of Grundy, Virginia
Burton Blankenship and wife Karen of Paynesville, West Virginia
June Collins and husband Ray of Grundy, Virginia
Abe Blankenship and wife Margaret of Tazewell, Virginia
She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In accordance with Virginia’s wishes, her body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 3:00 P.M. at the Blackey Baptist Church, Hurley, Virginia, with Eugene Whited officiating. Interment will follow at the Charlie Davis Cemetery, Hoover Camp Road, Hurley, Virginia.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia, is honored to serve the family of Virginia Blankenship Howell.
Born September 19, 1939, in Hurley, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Burl Blankenship and Edna (Ellie) Davis Blankenship. Virginia was a member of the Blackey Baptist Church at Hurley, Virginia, and she loved working with children. She taught Children’s Sunday School class for over fifty years. She loved gardening, canning, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Howell; three daughters, Rita, Rena, and Patricia; one son, Ricky; one infant brother, Charlie Blankenship; sisters, Arbutus McClanahan, Inis Blankenship, Yuvon Roberts, Lois Ann Blankenship, Ida Mae Lawson, and Shirley Blankenship; brother, Franklin Blankenship, and stepmother, Grace Blankenship.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Sons
Michael Harrison Howell and wife Mary of Blountville, Tennessee
Ralph Howell and wife Ruth of Bristol, Tennessee
Grandchildren
Scotty Hurley and wife Katie of Berwick, Pennsylvania
Todd Hurley and wife Breanna of Elkins, West Virginia
Brandon Howell and wife Kyla of Bristol, Tennessee
Tehra James and husband Eric of Williamsburg, Virginia
Ashley Howell of Blountville, Tennessee
Great-Grandchildren
Abiegail Howell and Braiden Howell
Brothers and Sisters
Phyllis Justus and husband Junior of Grundy, Virginia
Lawrence Blankenship and wife Susan of Grundy, Virginia
Burton Blankenship and wife Karen of Paynesville, West Virginia
June Collins and husband Ray of Grundy, Virginia
Abe Blankenship and wife Margaret of Tazewell, Virginia
She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In accordance with Virginia’s wishes, her body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 3:00 P.M. at the Blackey Baptist Church, Hurley, Virginia, with Eugene Whited officiating. Interment will follow at the Charlie Davis Cemetery, Hoover Camp Road, Hurley, Virginia.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia, is honored to serve the family of Virginia Blankenship Howell.