Mary "Maria" Byrge Farrell Blankenship

Blankenship, Mary (Maria) Byrge Farrell born on March 27, 1938 in Campbell County, Tn passed away on June 29, 2015 to be with her Heavenly Father, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Maria retired from John Hancock Financial Services. After retirement, she and her husband spent most of their time nature hiking the Smokey Mountains, Big South Fork and traveling. Most importantly she enjoyed helping those in need. Preceded in death by her parents Everett and Ruby Byrge; husbands, John Farrell and Wilson Blankenship; brothers, Thomas, Glenn, Charles, and Ernest; sisters, Susie Norman and Clara Hammer. Survived by her sister, Sherry Tipton (Ben) and brother Jay Byrge (Sharon) several nieces, nephews and Autumn Norman a very special niece. Sisters-in-law; Murline Smith (Russell Springs, KY) Alice Byrge (Nashville, TN). Brothers-in-law; Jerry Norman (Knoxville TN); Cannie Blankenship (Elk Valley TN) Kelsey Blankenship (Joyce) (La Follette TN). Ms Blankenship's family would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Gharavi and his staff of Chemo Nurses over the last two years. In lieu of flowers, please find and feed a hungry person. A Private Service will be held at Mynatt Funeral Home in Fountain City, TN., with Richard Nicely officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery Knoxville, TN.