Mildred Arline Blankenship Ellison went peacefully to her eternal home Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV with her family by her side.
Mildred was born to Clayton Blankenship and Clester Madeline Lewis Blankenship on November 4, 1945, in Cunard, WV.
Mildred worked as a CNA at the Old Beckley Hospital and Raleigh General Hospital until her retirement.
Mildred has worn many hats through her years, she was a daughter, sister, momma, aunt, grandma, and great grandma as well as a friend and caregiver.
Mildred is preceded in death by her husband Charles Ellison, parents Clayton Blankenship and Clester Madeline Lewis Blankenship, brothers Mitchell Blankenship, Carl Blankenship, Phillip Blankenship, and sister Blanche Blankenship Harrah.
Mildred is survived by two sons David Ellison and wife Beth of Oak Hill and Charles “Chuck” Ellison and wife Tammy of Oak Hill; grandchildren Mary Ellison and fiancé Matt Canterbury of Fayetteville, Sara Keeney and husband Tyler of Florida and Tommy Smith of Oak Hill; great-grandchildren Aubrey Jo and Annalee Elizabeth Canterbury of Fayetteville, Mia, Lilly and Tyler Keeney of Florida and Paisley and Colton Smith of Oak Hill; brothers Buddy Blankenship and wife Katie of Mt. Hope, WV; sisters Mary K. Harrah of Maple Fork, WV and Marsha “Ruthie” Arther and husband Doc of Fayetteville, WV.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 22, 2021, at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Midkiff officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV.
Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ron Helton, Tom Evans, Matt Canterbury and Bryan Ellison.
The Ellison family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at Fayette Continuous Care in Fayetteville, WV, Access Health in Lochgelly, WV and to Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be made in loving memory of Mildred Ellison to the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.