Marie Sliger

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Marie Sliger Blankenship, 87, of Jonesborough, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at NHC Healthcare of Johnson City, after an extended illness.

She was a native of Washington County and was a daughter of the late Willard and Lora Dunn Sliger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Blankenship; one granddaughter, Kristi Rice; one grandson, Justin Blankenship; one great-grandson, Jackson Blankenship; two sisters, Francis Byers and Wanda Bitner; and one brother, Roy Sliger.

She was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Mayberry Community Church. She was retired from Johnson City Medical Center.

She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed sewing and going to church as long as her health allowed.

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - II Timothy 4:7

Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Rice of Jonesborough; one son, Larry Blankenship and his wife, Myra, of Johnson City; her grandchildren who lovingly called her "Nina," Jeff Rice and his wife, Tiffany, Matt Blankenship and his wife, Angie, and Larae Graves and her husband, Phil; great-grandchildren, Emma Claire and Kaylin Blankenship, Raegan and Wyatt Graves and Gage and Sydnee Duncan; one brother, Orval Sliger; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the staff of NHC Healthcare for the loving care provided and to Caris Hospice for their care and support.

Funeral services were 8 p.m. Monday at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Jeremy Dykes and Pastor Jake Herron officiating. Burial was 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mayberry-Vincent Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Jeff Rice, Matt Blankenship and Phil Graves, and nephews, Rick Blankenship, Jerry Bitner, Mike Ferguson, Danny Adams and Wallace Hylton.

Marie married Roy Blankenship about 1943 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Roy (son of William Curley Blankenship and Josephine Cody) was born on 8 Jun 1918 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1997 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ATHENS, TN - Janet “Ruth” Rice, 73, of Athens, passed away Monday March 8, 2021 at NHC Health Care in Athens, TN.

She was a native of Washington County, and was a long-time resident of Jonesborough, TN and was daughter to the late Roy and Marie Blankenship.

She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and graduate of Lamar High School. She retired from Alliance Data Systems in Johnson City, TN.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Kristi Dawn Rice and nephew Justin Blankenship.

She is survived by her son, Jeff and Tiffany Rice; step-grandchildren, Gage and Sydnee Duncan; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Myra Blankenship; a nephew and spouse, Matt and Angie Blankenship; niece and spouse, Larae and Phil Graves; and several great nieces and one great nephew.

The family would like to thank NHC Health Care for their care and kindness during her stay.

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions there will not be a formal visitation but friends may come by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home from 2:00-6:00 pm Thursday, March 11, 2021 to sign the register.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday March 12, 2021 at Mayberry Community Cemetery in Jonesborough, TN with Pastor Jeremy Dykes officiating.