Patricia (Patty) Blankenship, 62 of Mt. Gay departed this life on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Yolyn, WV. Born January 6, 1950 in Logan she was the daughter of the late Howard and Easter Vinson Blankenship. She was a also preceded in death by a brother Arthur Blankenship.
She was a homemaker and was formerly active in Miss Softball America.
Patricia is survived by one son James (Madeline) Marcum of Chesapeake, VA, two daughters Aleshia (James) Hunter of Yolyn and Kathy (Vittorio) Distefano of Canton, MI, one brother Richard Blankenship of Logan, five sisters Brenda (Robert) Mendel of North Mitchell Heights, Carroll (Randy) Shell of Crooked Creek, Ruth (Randy) Caserta of Man, Marie (Glen) Lambert of Monitor, and Billie McComas of Michigan, grandchildren Patrick (Brianna Ball) Beddow, Megan Marcum, Cole Marcum, Tara McComas, Jessica McComas, Jeremy McComas, Brianna Distefano, Dylan Distefano, Zachary (Leigh) Hunter, and Micah (Christen) Hunter, one great-grandchild Robert Brian Beddow.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Honaker Funeral Home in Logan with Pastor Johnny Faine officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 - 2:00 on Sunday at the funeral home. Following services on Sunday Patricia will be cremated according to her wishes.