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Obituary of Mildred Holloway Blankenship

MILDRED HOLLOWAY BLANKENSHIP

The Tidewater News  12-12-2002

 WAKEFIELD  Mildred Holloway Blankenship, 88, died at her home Dec. 8. (2002)
  Born in Prince George County, Aug. 22, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Joshua Holloway and Ethel Monroe Holloway. A former member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Disputanta, she was currently a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church. Mrs. Blankenship retired in 1876 after 18 years of service with The Progress Index newspaper publication.
  She is survived by her daughter, Nancy B. Edwards and husband Bobby of Franklin; one grandson, Duane A. Tucker and wife, Joanna of Bayfield, Colo.; her devoted sister, Virginia H. Wicks of Wakefield; several nieces and nephews.
  Graveside services were held at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Darwood Rowen officiating. The family received friends at the home in Wakefield. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad, Waverly, Va. 23890 or Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department, Wakefield, Va. 23888. 


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Mildred Holloway Blankenship, 88, died 8 Dec 2002 at her home in Wakefield. Born 22 Aug 1914 in Prince George County to Joshua Holloway and Ethel Monroe Holloway, she was a retired employee of The Progress Index and a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church.

Graveside services were held 11 Dec 2002 at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, with the Rev. Darwood Rowen officiating.

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MILDRED HOLLOWAY BLANKENSHIP

WAKEFIELD - Mildred Holloway Blankenship, 88, died at her home Dec. 8 [8 Dec 2002].

Born in Prince George County, Aug. 22, 1914 [22 Aug 1914], she was a daughter of the late Joshua Holloway and Ethel Monroe Holloway. A former member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Disputanta, she was currently a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church. Mrs. Blankenship retired in 1876 after 18 years of service with The Progress Index newspaper publication.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy B. Edwards and husband Bobby of Franklin; one grandson, Duane A. Tucker and wife, Joanna of Bayfield, Colo.; her devoted sister, Virginia H. Wicks of Wakefield; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Dec. 11 [11 Dec 2002] at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Darwood Rowen officiating. The family received friends at the home in Wakefield. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad, Waverly, Va. 23890 or Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department, Wakefield, Va. 23888.

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| Name  | Mildred Holloway Blankenship                |
| Age   | 88                                          |
| Birth | 22 Aug 1914; Prince George County, Virginia |
| Death | 8 Dec 2002; Wakefield, Virginia             |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship       | Residence           |
|------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| Mildred Holloway Blankenship | Decedent           | Wakefield, Virginia |
| Joshua Holloway              | Father             | Unknown             |
| Ethel Monroe Holloway        | Mother             | Unknown             |
| Nancy B. Edwards             | Daughter           | Franklin, Virginia  |
| Bobby Edwards                | Son-in-law         | Franklin, Virginia  |
| Duane A. Tucker              | Grandson           | Bayfield, Colorado  |
| Joanna Tucker                | Grandson's wife    | Bayfield, Colorado  |
| Virginia H. Wicks            | Sister             | Wakefield, Virginia |
| Several nieces and nephews   | Nieces and nephews | Unknown             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field | Value               |
|-------|---------------------|
| Place | Wakefield, Virginia |
| Name  | The Tidewater News  |
| Date  | 12 Dec 2002         |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Daughter of Joshua Holloway and Ethel Monroe Holloway
• Former member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Disputanta
• Member of Wakefield United Methodist Church
• Retired employee of The Progress Index newspaper publication after 18 years of service
• Birth name was Mildred Holloway

		
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