Iva Lea Price

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Iva Lea Price Blevins, age 90 of Creston NC, passed away on May 31, 2022. Iva lea was born on April 25, 1932 to the late David Price and Lizzie Mahala Price. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons, James Edward Blevins, Lowell Jackson Blevins Jr.; sisters, Della Roark, Emmie Mahala, Viola Lewis, Reba Houser, Belvie Mahala; brothers, Carlie Price, Elmer Price, Eula Johnny Price; son-in-law, Roger Blankenbeckler.

Iva Lea loved get-togethers with family and friends. She enjoyed working outside, gardening, planting flowers, and feeding her birds and all the wildlife. She was well known for her famous cabbage rolls and thirty day cakes. She also adored children and loved babysitting.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Bertha Houser (Robert), Charlene Blankenbeckler, Patricia Lowther (Ray), Mary Eastridge (Jerry), Sheri Plum; daughter-in-law, Patty Blevins; grew up like sisters, Ruth Price, Nola Forrester; grandchildren, Chris Houser, Amanda Horne, Miranda Blankenbeckler, Sharron Meitzen. Billy Lowther, Johnny Lowther, Shane Blevins, Jessi Kennedy, Brandon Ham, Journey Carter, David Plum, Josh Plum, Shallen Plum; ten great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and one on the way; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. with Pastors Tommy Stevens and Anthony Roark officiating. The burial will follow at the Blevins Family Cemetery (Roundabout Rd.). Pallbearers will be Chris Houser, Billy Lowther, Brandon Ham, David Plum, Jordan Brosius, Corey Carter, and Shane Blevins.

Iva married Lowell Jackson Blevins about 1958. Lowell (son of Howard William Blevins and Bertha Nora Cox) was born on 20 May 1934 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died on 9 Feb 2017 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lowell Jackson Blevins, Jr. was born on 28 Jan 1960 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, ; died on 24 Feb 2022; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, Ashe County, North Carolina, .
2. James Edward Blevins was born on 29 Apr 1961 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, ; died on 21 Jan 2017 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, Ashe County, North Carolina, .

David married Elizabeth Mahala on 9 May 1913 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Elizabeth (daughter of Caleb Mahala and Lydia Ellen Roark) was born on 19 May 1895 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Jan 1946 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caleb married Lydia Ellen Roark on 14 Sep 1884 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Lydia was born in Nov 1868 in , , North Carolina, ; died about 1904 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Susan Price on 10 Nov 1869 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Susan was born on 2 Dec 1844 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 1928 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]