Shirley Anne Smith Blankenship, 78, of Chesterfield passed away on December 24, 2012. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Irby Blankenship. She was a devoted Christian all of her life and a member of Chester United Methodist Church for many years. Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Gary McKown; grandson, Thomas C. Guthrie; granddaughter, Katherine A. Guthrie; and sister, Yvonne Webb. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 1:00 p.m. Saturday December, 29, 2012 at Chester United Methodist Church, 12132 Percival Street Chester, VA 23831. Interment will be private. Condolences may be registered at
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