Blanche Landreth

Blanche Miller Landreth age 88 of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Sunbridge of Alleghany. She was born in the Obids community on May 22, 1918 to the late James Commodore and Matelia Calloway Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Landreth. Mrs. Landreth excelled in the art of homemaking and decorating. She built houses in the 60's and built her own home in 1984 when she was 66 years old. A brochure was written by her entitled "The Calloway's at Calloway Gap".

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Varen Walker will officiate. She will rest at the Calloway Cemetery in West Jefferson. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Ashe Humane Society, PO Box 1776 West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Mrs. Landreth is survived by:

Two daughters: Penelope Landreth Chester of Ennice, NC and Rebecca Jacks of Blairsville, GA

One brother: Fred Miller of Charlotte, NC

One sister: Dorothy Miller of West Jefferson, NC

Two grandchildren: Rebecca Chester of Laramie, WY and Sean Mayes of Kings Mountain, NC

Two great grandchildren: Joshua Wade and Colton Mayes

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.