DREMA GAIL BAILEY
Drema Gail Bailey, 72 ,of Scott Depot, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at home with her family by her side.
Drema is preceded in death by her parents Richard A. and Virginia “Elaine” Bowyer Walker; brother Richard “Rick” Walker; and son Melvin E. Bailey, Jr.
She is survived by her sons Tommy Bailey of Floyd, VA and Paul Bailey (Andriea) of Chloe, WV; sisters Barbara Burdette of Mantua, OH, Janet Arbogast of Kenna, Carolyn Fisher (Jim) of Paradise, and Linda Mrozinski (Doug) of Georgetown, DE; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A tribute to the life of Drema was held Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel.

BLENDINE N. BLANKENSHIP
Blendine N. Blankenship, 89, of Leon, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mountainview Care Center in Ripley. She loved to spend time outdoors gardening and enjoying nature. She loved watching sports, especially football. She never met a stranger and always enjoyed meeting people and making new friends.
Born January 8, 1936, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Lester Daubenspeck and Dana Parks Daubenspeck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin G. Blankenship; son, Blaine Blankenship; daughter, Linda Blankenship; sister, Erline; brothers Buck and Bob.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Blankenship of Leon and Frank Blankenship of Leon; daughter, Angel McCoy of Leon; grandchildren, Jermy Blankenship, Cody Blankenship, Emily Blankenship, Timothy Blankenship, Zachary Blankenship, Billie White, Jessica McCoy, Carson Haynes and Bentley Haynes. She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren and extended family.
Funeral service was Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo,with Rev. Randy Parsons officiating. Burial was in Blankenship Family Cemetery, Maysel.