Mrs. Hazel Blanken

September 2, 1932 - October 30, 2013

Big Stone Gap/ Strawberry Patch Hazel Blanken, 81, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday (Oct. 30, 2013) at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport Tn. Hazel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She will truly be missed by all that knew her. She was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband; Lee Blanken, her parents; Edmond and Stella Stanley, one son, Ronald Lee Blanken Sr., one brother Richard Stanley Sr., one sister Helen Delph, one grandson John Carl Blanken. She is survived by her six children; Bobby Ray Blanken of Big Stone Gap, Carl Blanken (wife) Brenda, of Maryland, Kenneth Blanken, of Appalachia, Larry Blanken of Big Stone Gap, Melisssa Lovell (husband) Deran of Appalachia, Jennifer Pieronski of Richmond VA,; one brother Robert Stanley of Lynchburg VA, ;one sister Clara Pearson of W.V.; twenty grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren, thirteen great-great grandchildren, and several other close relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday (Nov. 2, 2013) from 5 p.m until 8 p.m. for the visitation, at Holding Funeral Home (17. E. 3rd St. N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will be conducted on Sunday (Nov. 3, 2013) at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Holding Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Meade, and Pastor Duke Barker officiating. The committal service will follow in the American Legion Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers You may go online to view the obituary or leave the family your condolences at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is serving the family and friends of Mrs. Blanken