Ella Mae Blankenship “Nanny”, 76, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late, Roy Hollifield and Vera Belle Hensley Beers. Ms. Blankenship is survived by her sons, Bruce L. Netherton, and Jeff A. Blankenship Sr.; daughters, Teresa L. Blankenship, and Lillie D. Kennedy; grandchildren, Ricky E. Weeks Jr., Emily A. Laing and husband, Donnie, Tammy L. Stewart, Darlene G. Stewart, Jeffery A. Blankenship Jr., and Grace E. Stewart; great-grandchildren, Destiny N. Weeks, Joshua T. Weeks, Jade E. Laing; and other loving family and friends. All services will be private. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michelle Liles and Nicole Brown with Hospice of Virginia for their love and care. Condolences may be registered online at
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