Blanche Shannon Blankenship Tucker, 75 of Lynchburg, Virginia died Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late John F. Tucker and Richard A. Blankenship. Born in Keystone, W. Va., she was the daughter of Samuel Douglas Shannon and Bessie Lindsey Shannon and a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sadie Smith. She is survived by two sons, Richard Blankenship and his wife Sandra of Forest, Gary Blankenship and his wife Sue of Lynchburg, three daughters, Wanda Krantz and her husband Russell, of Lynchburg, Bonnie Blankenship of Lynchburg, Sue Bass and her husband Jimmy of Lynchburg; two brothers, Charles Shannon of Evington, Curtis Shannon of Lynchurg; three sisters, Irene Sheffey of Lynchburg, Mary Burnette of Lynchburg, Elizabeth Lacy of Bedford; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11:am Friday in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service by the Rev. Earl Clarkson and the Rev Danny Smith, her Nephew. Burial to follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will recieve friends today from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home and at other times at the home of her daughter, Wanda Krantz, 1509 McKinney Avenue.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Hills. Submitted by Fay Shannon in loving memory of my cousin by blood, sister by heart.