Blanche F. Courtwright
Faithful homemaker, wife, mother
Surrounded by her children in her home, Blanche F. Courtwright, 85, of Wind Ridge, went home to be with her Savior at 8:03 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2013.
She was born April 21, 1928, in Aleppo Township, Greene County, a daughter of the late Samuel E. and Ruth Lohr Martin.
Mrs. Courtwright was a former member of Aleppo Brethren Church and had attended the former Rock Lick (W.Va.) Community Church.
She was a 1946 graduate of the former Aleppo High School.
Mrs. Courtwright was a faithful homemaker, wife and mother. She enjoyed her family and grandchildren. She made many enjoyable memories playing cinch with her family. She was a published author of poetry, magazine and newspaper articles. She displayed her love for others through freehand paintings and hand-stitched dolls. Her commitment to her Savior was expressed in her unconditional love and her communication of His wisdom.
On June 11, 1947, she married Roger Valentine Courtwright, who died September 4, 1997.
Surviving are 11 children, Wilbur (Gail) Courtwright, Millie (David) Lund, Hazel (Ralph) Kofler, Charlotte (Mark) McMillen, Dean (Bonnie) Courtwright, Freda and Fred Courtwright, Timothy (Karen) Courtwright, Wretha (Aaron) Rice, Jacob (Kimberly) Courtwright and Adam (Stacey) Courtwright; 29 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a grandchild, Eric McMillen; two sisters, Wretha Marie Rucker and Betty Josephine Riggle; and two brothers, Donald R. and Kenneth E. Martin.
Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 5, with Pastor David Lund officiating. Interment will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery, McCraken. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mike Evans Ministry, Jerusalem Prayer Team, P.O. Box 30000, Phoenix, AZ 85046, 1-800-966-8472. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.