She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Blankenship.
She is survived by her three children, Nancy Fordham (Alan) of Seminole, Jim Blankenship, Jr. (Pat) of Michigan and Kathryn Alvarez (Rick) of Indian Rocks Beach; one brother, Roger Brown (Carolyn) of Tennessee; Grandchildren, David Fordham, Tiffany Judge, Arin Rentz, Julianna Blankenship, Ben Blankenship, Alexis Alvarez and Reid Alvarez; Great-Grandchildren Kaelyn Grace Judge, Anna Rentz and Caleb Rentz.