Mrs. Eleanor Grace Blankenship, daughter of James Willard Keener and Grace Keener, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
She was born on Sept. 19, 1938 in Highlands. She attended the public schools of Macon County and was a graduate of Southwestern Community College.
She was married to Harold B. Blankenship. She had four sons, Robert (Susan) Crowe, Ronnie (Terri) Crowe, Kenneth (Patricia) Crowe and Brian (Dawn) Crowe. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Brittany Crowe, Heather (Paul) Dalton, Robert (Vicky) Crowe Jr., Ann Marie (Burton) Zimbach, Grace Crowe, Natalie Dendy and Michelle (Travis) Pendergrass; six great-grandchildren; and family friends; Carlos and Sharnay Vazquez.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, with the Rev. Eddie Stillwell officiating. Burial followed in Parris Cemetery. The family received friends prior to the service at the funeral home.
A registry is available at appalachianfuneralservices.com.
Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family.