Ralph W. Blevins, 85, WVA/VA, obituary
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Ralph W. Blevins, 85, of Konnarock, VA, passed away
Thursday, October 8, 2009, at his residence.
He was a native of Mt. Hope, WVA, and had lived in
Washington, D.C., while he was employed with Maritime
Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
He later lived in Northern Virginia from 1952 to 1979 and
upon retirement moved back to Whitetop, VA, and later to
Konnarock.
He had received his Bachelor of Science degree at Ben
Franklin University in Washington, D.C., and was a veteran
of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a
member of the American Legion Post No. 47 in Washington,
D.C., was a mason with the Mouth of Wilson Masonic Lodge
No. 223 A.F. & A.M., and was a member of the Whitetop
Baptist Church in Whitetop, VA.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years,
Eva Blevins; two daughters, Barbara Morgan of Konnarock,
VA, and Sharon Humphreys and her husband Hank, of
Lexington, VA; one son, Ralph Blevins, Jr. and his wife
Sue, of Glade Spring, VA; two sisters, Cleda Rhodes of
Waynesboro, VA, and Geneva Miller of Aiken, SC; one
brother, Homer Blevins of Meadowview, VA; four grand-
children, Lauren Eckard, Matthew Blevins, Josh Humphreys,
and Alison Hubbard; three great grandchildren, Ava Eckard,
Jacob Hubbard, and Emily Eckard; and several nieces and
nephews.
There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home.
The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday,
October 12, 2009, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in
Konnarock, VA, with The Rev. Candis O’Meara officiating.
The committal service and interment will follow at
Whitetop Baptist Cemetery in Whitetop, VA, with Masonic
graveside rites conducted by the Mouth of Wilson Masonic
Lodge No. 223 A.F. & A.M. Pallbearers will be Matthew
Blevins, Josh Humphreys, Jonathan Hubbard, Barry Blevins,
Phillip Blevins, and Ron Richardson. Honorary pallbearers
will be Mark Blevins, Harvey Neff, W. W. Farmer, John
Hash, Bobby Blevins, and Richard Miller.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial
contributions be sent to the Hospice of Southwest, VA,
600 W. Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by
visiting
http://www.garrettfuneralhome.comhttp://www.garrettfuneralhome.com
Mr. Blevins and his family are in the care of Garrett
Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236,
276-475-3631.