Ruth Blackburn

. Mrs. Ruth Blevins Blackburn age 84, of Lansing, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Blackburn was born on November 11, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Lela Massey Blevins. Mrs. Blackburn was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Paul Blevins, Fred Blevins, Robert Blevins, sister, Mary Oliver and her husband Mackajune Blackburn. Mrs. Blackburn took pride in her home and  her family.  Mrs. Blackburn loved her church family and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. First and foremost she loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Charles McCoy and Rev. Tommy Wurth. Burial will follow in Howell Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Blackburn is survived by: one daughter, Ann Blackburn Huffman and husband Rev. Allen of Jefferson, four brothers, Dean Blevins, R. L.  Blevins, Rex Blevins and Larry Blevins all of Lansing, two sisters, Faye Testerman of Grassy Creek and Beryl Carter of Lansing, three grandchildren, Allen Huffman Jr., Angela Dolinger & Amy Huffman, four great-grandchildren, Krissy Johnson, Jamie Dolinger, Sean Huffman and Brent Mash, one great- great granddaughter, Ruby Johnson, also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Landmark Baptist Church or Howell Hill Cemetery Fund. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Blackburn's arrangements.