Blanche was born on September 10, 1917 in Lawrence County to John K and Eulalia (Seibert) Neikirk. She married Ralph Grifford Gray on September 18, 1949 at Barneys Prairie Church.
Blanche was a homemaker and a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Lancaster.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters: Ruth, Inez and Irene, brothers: Harold and George and an infant daughter, Phyllis Ann.
She is survived by two stepdaughters: Sharon Laster and Linda Wishaus, grandchildren and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Harrison Cemetery, north of Lancaster.
Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Ingram Funeral Home of West Salem is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.