Washington County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Rufus C. Blevins

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Bristol Herald Tribune
Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Rufus C. Blevins

     GREEN COVE, Va. -- Rufus C. "Sweet" Blevins, 78, passed away on Monday, 
Nov. 18, 2002, at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. He was a 
lifelong resident of Green Cove and was a son of the late Irving and Bertie 
Hagy Blevins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and had 
attended Russell's Chapel in Marion. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by 
his first wife, Hazel Blevins, and a daughter, Edna P. Turnmire.
     He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Blevins of Sugar Grove, Va.; five 
daughters, Mabel Farmer of Ypsilanti, Mich., Katie Gilley of Damascus, Gail 
Barr of Green Cove, Anita Cress of Sugar Grove and Alesia Combs of Marion; 
two stepdaughters; three stepsons; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 
and several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, 
in the Green Cove Baptist Church with Rev. Herman Cress and Rev. Charles E. 
"Jody" Blevins officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 
11 a.m. Thursday at Green Cove Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected 
from family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that 
memorial contributions be sent to the American Lung Association of Virginia, 
P.O. Box 1249, Abingdon, VA 24212. The family will receive friends from 
6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral service at the church or at any 
time at the residence of Jim and Gail Barr in Green Cove. Condolences may be 
sent to the family via e-mail to condolences@garrettfuneralhome.com.
     Garrett Funeral Home in Damascus is serving the family of Mr. Blevins.