Mrs. Zeta Elaine Blankenship, age 63, Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Telford, TN, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Blankenship was born September 7, 1960, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late Sam & Lillian Crabtree Hankal. She was also preceded in death by one brother.
She graduated from Science Hill High School in 1978.
Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years, Major (R) Michael D. Blankenship; two children, Misty Faith Horton (Shane) and Michael Gabriel Blankenship; three grandsons, one granddaughter and two great-granddaughters; and an abundance of family and friends.
She was a proud grandmother!
The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 12:30 PM, Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mark Harrod officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 PM Thursday at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Caleb Blankenship, Jacob Broyles, Gabe Blankenship, and George Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Boling, Shane Horton, Gavin Horton and Aaron Street.
Condolences may be sent to the Blankenship family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
03/27/2024
Neil and Holly Frey
Mike, Misty, Gabe,
Holly and I grieve Zeta’s passing and we are profoundly sorry for your loss. We have nothing but fond memories of Zeta as a strong woman, loving wife, and caring mother. We will be forever grateful for our time with your family. Zeta treated Trinity and Gahvin as her own. We always felt welcome in your homes at Fort Bragg and Tennessee.
Neil and Holly
Dear cousin Zeta, I remember with love and great joy the wonderful times and memories we all made through the years. The gatherings at Mamaw Crabtree’s home, where we would all play and spend such good times together, are some of the best times in my life. These are the very memories that help me deal with the trying times I face as an adult. I am so blessed, as we all are, to have had you in our lives. Although I am not going to be able to attend your celebration of life, I will still celebrate you by remembering those wonderful days we all shared together. Your journey beyond this world has now begun and I know in my heart you have reunited with all those beautiful souls we loved and that have gone before us. To your surviving family members and friends, I send my love and my hope that the memories they have of you and the love you gave will help them through the difficult days ahead. I am so lucky to have had you in my life Zeta, and I will always be happy and honored to call you family and to have had you as my cousin. With all my love I say farewell and Godspeed on the infinite journey ahead of you. Love you dear cousin. -Bart
03/26/2024
Nancy King Buckner
My prayer is that our Lord will grant you Peace and Comfort during this time of sadness. My Love to All.
03/25/2024
Taylor Carpenter
I will always cherish the memories with Oma Zeta and all of our big family get togethers all of our family vacations and many nights spending quality time at Mike and Zeta’s farm. I will forever and always miss you Zeta and prayers for her husband Mike, their children Misty and Gabe, and all three grandchildren Caleb, Jake and Savannah. I love you all very much and praying for you all during this difficult time.
