Obituary of Lena Blanchard

Barco, NC Lena Smith Blanchard, 89, of Barco, NC, went to be the Lord on April 23, 2003. She was born in Chowan County, NC to the late Octavius and Ida Briggs Smith and was the widow of Andrew Blanchard. She made her life as a homemaker and was a member of the Coinjock Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanchard is survived by one daughter, Eunice M. Morrow and husband William of Lincolnton, NC; two sons, Sidney T. ‘Bill’ Blanchard and wife Doris of Chesapeake, VA and Richard A. ‘Dickie’ Blanchard of Virginia Beach, VA; two sisters, Carrie Baker of Virginia Beach, VA and Marjorie Ashley and husband Robert of Tyner, NC; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was predeceased by two sisters, Leora Williams and Annie Brown and two brothers, Sam and Eddie Smith. A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at 2:00 PM at the Coinjock Baptist Church by the Rev. Charles Wellons. Burial will follow at the Hampton Cemetery, Waterlily, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and immediately following the committal service in the church social hall. To sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements.