Ethel Blevins

Ethel Amanda Jones Blevins, age 91, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson, NC.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Jefferson United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin.  Graveside services will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the church.  Mrs. Blevins was born to Thomas and Cora Barker Jones on Feb. 22, 1917 in the Bina Community of Ashe County, NC.  She was married to David Allen Blevins on February 20, 1944.  Mrs. Blevins was a graduate of Emory and Henry College and served the Ashe County School System for 43 years.  As an educator she earned the love and respect of her students and co-workers.  She was a faithful member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church for many years.   Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, two brothers and three sisters.  Surviving is one daughter:  Joy Blevins Doherty and husband, Neil Doherty of Los Angeles, California, one son: Lanney Blevins and  wife, Aleta of Kingsport TN, one granddaughter, Christy Burke and husband, Josh of Kingsport, TN, two sisters: Edna Rose of Kenly, NC and Guida Creech of  Barnwell, SC.   The family requests that in Lieu of Flowers memorials be made to: Jefferson United Methodist Church  P. O. Box 236  Jefferson, NC 28640.   You may send and view email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.   Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.