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Gloria Jean Blanks, 66, of Skelton, WV died Monday, January 26, 2015.

Born January 10, 1949 in Skelton, WV, she was the daughter of Helen Whitlow Blanks of Skelton, WV and the late James Edward Blanks, Sr.

She was a phlebotomist.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Edward Blanks, Jr., and niece Lissa Darnelle Blanks.

Left to cherish precious memories are her brother, Eddie Ray Blanks of Winston-Salem, NC; sister, Regina (Raymond) Johnson of Heartland, AL; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside service will be 12:00p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley, WV with Assistant Pastor Earl Bray, Jr., of Cincinnati, Ohio officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 10:45am -11:45am at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel, 748 S. Fayette Street, Beckley

Condolences may be emailed to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, WV.