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benblevins.jpg960 viewsBen H. Blevins
MARION – Elder Ben H. Blevins, age 83, died Sunday,
March 12, 2006, at Smyth County Community Hospital.
He was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Crumpler, W.Va., the
seventh of 14 children born to the late Elder Hugh M.
Blevins Sr. and Lelia Perry Blevins. He was also
preceded in death by one grandchild, Julie Blevins
Whitt, this past December.
In 1958, he and his brother-in-law, Blaine Dancy,
opened Marion Alignment Service, which he owned and
operated until his retirement in 1984. He was a
minister, pastoring Hopkins View Primitive Baptist
Church for 32 years. He also pastored Zion Primitive
Baptist Church, near Sparta, N.C., along with Mulberry
and Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Churches in Wilkes
County, N.C. and New Garden Primitive Baptist Church
in Honaker. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran
and front line soldier, landing at Normandy, and
fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded in
action at the battle for the Remagen Bridge, when the
American forces had to temporarily pull back. He and
another soldier stayed behind to dig children out of a
bombed orphanage.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Violet Dancy
Blevins; four sons, Larry and wife Frankie Blevins,
Don and wife Pat Blevins, Alan J. and wife Debbie
Blevins and Greg and wife Kim Blevins, all of Marion;
one brother, Elder Hugh M. Blevins Jr. of Auburndale,
Fla.; eight grandchildren, Jill Blevins Tanner and
husband Russ, of Roanoke and Benjamin R. Blevins and
wife Amy, Jordon Blevins, Joel Blevins, Zachary
Blevins, Andy Blevins, John Blevins and Lynsey
Blevins, all of Marion; and six great-grandchildren,
Jonah, Isaiah and Ethan Blevins and Erin, Devon and
Laura Tanner.
The family wishes to thank the residents and staff of
Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, staff of Smyth
County Community Hospital and his special friend and
caregiver, Shelia Russell of Marion.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 15,
2006, at 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Elders
Danny Smith, Willie Branch and Eddie Lyle officiating.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 p.m.
until the time of the service at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 16,
2006, at the Thomas Cemetery, Marion, at 11 a.m.,
where military rites will be conducted by Francis
Marion VFW Post 4667. Expressions of sympathy may be
made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving
the Blevins family.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 3/14/2006.
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Early, James Louis, MD., et. al.960 viewsDR. EARLY AND FRIENDS / EAST MAIN STREET / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910
DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE IS DR. EARLY. THE LADY ON THE RIGHT IS MISS LULA SHANNON. Courtesu of Don Smith dsmith1-43@comcast.net
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spencerisaacgreely.jpg959 viewsIsaac Greeley Spencer, son of William Troy and Cynthia Alice Osborne Spencer. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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Mommy_herDaddy.jpg959 views Rosser K. Davidson and my mother, Edna Ruth
Davidson. She was about two years old. They are sitting on the porch of their home at Cedar Branch in Saltville. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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richardsonhomeplace.bmp959 viewsThis is the Richardson family homeplace. On the right side, the man holding the baby is Luther Richardson. Behind him on the porch is Bertha Richardson, the two children beside them are my grandmother, Edna Sexton RIchardson and her brother Wade Richardson. I am not certain on the others in the picture, but if i can find more info I will let you know. My grandmother was born in 1914, I would say she is around 5 in this picture, so ballpark, taken around 1919, 1920. Courtesy of Amber amberbeth@gmail.com
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Weaver, Arthur Fred with daughters Mae and Mattie959 viewsThis photo was taken in 1954 by Clarence Weaver at Grassy Creek.
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spencergreelymaggie.jpg958 viewsIsaac Greeley and Maggie Sturgill Spencer.
Uncle Blake said this picture was made before they were married.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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unknown1.jpg958 viewsThis photo came from a collection of Osborne photographs from Cabin Creek, Grayson County, VA.
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Herrington, George and Rhoda Cole958 viewsGeorge and Rhoda Cole Herrington of Grayson County, Va. Circa 1920. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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Gentry&ElzinaPerry.jpg956 viewsJames Gentry Perry (Dec 5, 1869-May 14,1950) and wife Elzina Miller (Feb.5,1869- Dec 25, 1940) Gentry was the son of Solomon and Tobitha Ham Perry and Elzina was the daughter of Harrison Baker and Phoebe Jane Weaver Miller. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Peacock, John Henry Family955 viewsJohn Henry Peacock, born 12 Aug 1857, Ashe County, NC, and died 5 Jul 1948 in Grayson Cty. He was the son of Silas H and Imogene Peacock. He married Catherine Kilby Peacock 10 Apr 1884. Photo courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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spencergreely2.jpg955 viewsSon of William T. "Bud" Spencer. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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