Bluefield, WV- Angel Blankenship Adams passed away Thursday March 8, 2007 at her residence, 1342 Augusta Street, Bluefield, WV.

     She was born May 12, 1930 to Josh Blankenship and Lula Burton Blankenship.  She was the last survivor of her immediate family.

     Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Sidney Sexton; her husband Sylvas Adams and one son, the love of her life, William “Bucky” who died at 18 years of age in a car accident.  Three brothers also precede her in death, Glen, Thaddis and David Blankenship; two sisters, Linnie Goldie Whitlow and Pearlie Poslof.

      Survivors include several nieces and nephews and special loving and caring niece, Linda Hylton; a special nephew Richard Blankenship and special great nephew, William “Chuck” Sesco; two sisters-in-law, Letitia Blankenship and Joyce Blankenship; and two special friends, Emma Pokorney and Thada French.

     She attended schools in Bluefield, WV and lived in Buena Vista, VA for over twenty years.  She worked at E.R. Moore Manufacturing Company as a machine operator.

     Services will be held on Saturday March 10, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Boyd officiating.  Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.  Serving as pallbearers will be Steve Hylton, William “Chuck” Sesco, Chris Sesco, Randall Earnest, Kenneth Sesco and Hank Stover.   

     The family will receive friends on Friday March 9, 2007 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. 

     Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com

    Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Adams family with arrangements.

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