Shirley Ann Blanton
Portsmouth-Shirley Ann Blanton, 76, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Shirley was born August 27, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Harvey and Kathryn Rice Snyder. She was employed by the coffee shop at Mercy Hospital, attended Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church, and was a member of Eastern Star.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Jim Hosey on Feb. 20, 1979 and Walter Blanton on Feb. 25, 2015; two brothers, Jack Snyder and Ray Snyder and a sister Betty Young.
She is survived by two sons, Dan (Gretchen) Hosey and Chuck (Kristen) Hosey; a daughter Judy (Steve) Parker; two brothers, Larry Snyder and Kenny Snyder; three sisters, Sharon Copas, Becky Justice and Peggy Dunaway; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, Ohio with Pastor Ronnie Blevins officiating and interment in Junior Furnace Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, July 11, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and one hour before the service on Tuesday.
