Mrs. Helen Katherine Marsh Blankenship age 96, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Blakenship was born on August 3, 1914 in Grayson County, VA to Charles Cleveland and Willie Dixon Liddle. Mrs. Blakenship was preceded in death by her husband, James Carl Marsh Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery Mrs. Blakenship is survived by: 3 sons: David Marsh of Crumpler, NC, Daniel Marsh of Breezy Point, MN & Dane Marsh of WV 1 brother: Charles Liddle of WV 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Blakenship's arrangements.