G. Earl Blevins

Mr. G. Earl Blevins, age 91 of Crumpler, died on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Blevins was born on October 12, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to Gaither Oliver and Bertie Walton Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glenn Blevins and Harvey Blevins; sisters, Grace Sprinkle, Stella Helms, and Myrtle Caraway Mr. Blevins served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as a personnel manager at Hanes and also farmed and raised cattle. He enjoyed spending time at Hardees with his friends.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Senter Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Bobby Absher, Elder Ed Bowman, Elder John Jackson. Burial will follow in Senter Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Blevins is survived by: special friend, Sue Griffin and family; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests no food please. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Senter Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Bobby Absher, 183 Old Ridge Road, Crumpler, NC 28617.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Blevins' arrangements.

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