Wilma Horney Blankenship

August 12, 1937 - June 17, 2019

Wilma Horney Blankenship, age 81, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care in Valdese, NC. She was born on August 12, 1937 in Banner Elk, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Marion Horney and the late Annie Harmon Horney. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Dana Blankenship, Two Sisters, Lucille Smith, Mary Smith; Two Brothers, Joe Horney, John Horney. Wilma was a member of Elk Valley Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, watching TV, and spending time with her family. She enjoyed listening to Bluegrass Gospel music. Wilma leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter, Deanna (Erik Alexander) Coomer of Nebo, NC, Grandson, Dustin (Peyton Gibson) Blankenship of Morganton, NC, Grandson, Ryan Warren of Nebo, NC, Sister, Hazel (David) Douthat of Greenville, TN, Sister, Gladys Farmer of Banner Elk, NC, Brother, Dallas (Kitty) Horney of Banner Elk, NC, Brother, Dennis (Janice) Horney of Banner Elk, NC, Brother, Jimmy (Cathy) Horney of Banner Elk, NC, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services for Wilma Horney Blankenship will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Elk Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Pearce and Pastor Billy McGuire officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm up until the service hour at 3:00 pm on Saturday at Elk Valley Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Elk Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Blankenship family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Wilma and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121