Obituary - Betty Ann Blankenship

Sunday, May 6, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Betty Ann Blankenship, 41, died May 2, 2001 at her home in Moose Pass.

She was born Jan. 23, 1960 in Haines and lived in Juneau, Angoon, Sitka and North Carolina before settling in Moose Pass.

She is predeceased by Carolyn E. Nease and sister Cindy Johnson; and grandparents Dave and Betty Nease, and Curly and Ethel Powell.

She is survived by her husband Robert Blankenship of Moose Pass; sons Brian and Robbie of Moose Pass; daughters Lexi and Nicole of Moose Pass; father Peter Nease Sr. and stepmother Lilly of Juneau; brothers Clifford of Las Vegas, Steve Johnson of Washington, Peter Nease Jr. of Juneau, Mark Nease of Anchorage and John Nease of Juneau; sister Colleen Nease of Juneau; aunt and uncle Dave and Trisha Nease of Oregon; and in-laws Bob and Laura Blankenship of North Carolina.

A private service is scheduled at the Blankenship home on Tuesday, May 8. Visitors are welcome throughout the day.

Memorial donations and flowers may be made to the Blankenship family at P.O. Box 53, Moose Pass, AK 99631, or at 32.5 Mile Seward Highway.

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