HAZEL ELIZABETH BLANKENSHIP, 67, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at home.  She was born February 8, 1955, in Melrose, Fla., a daughter of the late William and Edna Roberson.  Also preceding her in death was her husband loving Autho Blankenship; her son Jason Blankenship; and three brothers, Marshall, Dale, and Billy Roberson. Haxel was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church.

Survivors include four children, Hamilton (Noel) Blankenship of Corpus Christi, Fla., A.J. (Annie) Blankenship of Waco, Tex., Dana Carnes (Roger Woosley) of Kentucky, and Edna (Anthony) Nicely, also of Huntington; 16 grandchildren Eric Blankenship, Logan Blankenship, Paisley Blankenship, all of Corpus Christi, Emily (Steven) Saucedo, Aaron Blankenship, Savannah Blankenship, Tater Blankenship, Kaiden Blankenship, all of Waco, Robert (Tammy) Blankenship, Cody Carnes, Randy Woosley, all of Kentucky, David Trosper of Ft. Gay, , Hannah Trosper, Megan Blankenship, and Eric Maynard, all of Huntington; 11 great grandchildren; one brother Buster (Gamble) Roberson of Palatka, Fla.; lifelong friend Carol Miller Carlisle of Gainesville, Fla., and Kitty of Ohio.

Memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Jay Ross officiating.  Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.