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     Mary Allison Blankenship Mary B. McCormick, 66 of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline T. and Kenneth Blankenship and first husband, Donald Gene Dowdy. She is survived by sons, Daniel McCormick (Kaylee) and Michael McCormick (wife Jessica); siblings, Paula Parker (Joe), Doris Jenkins (Robert), James Blankenship (Donna), and Lisa Hancock (Clyde); special mother-in-law and friend, Katherine McCormick; numerous nieces and nephews. She dedicated her life to being a CNA. She loved the Lord, and she loved praying for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.⁴ She was born on January 20, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 20, 1979,her married name was Dowdy.² She married Donald Gene Dowdy on July 20, 1979 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2,7,8 As of April 6, 1985,her married name was McCormick.² Mary Allison Blankenship married Samuel Andrew McCormick on April 6, 1985 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² Mary Allison Blankenship and Samuel Andrew McCormick were divorced on September 27, 1990 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ Mary Allison Blankenship died on January 28, 2025 at Virginia at age 66.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 228-80-9494.⁷ Donald Gene Dowdy was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on December 4, 1954 at Russell Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6,7 He married Mary Allison Blankenship, daughter of Kenneth Allison Blankenship and Pauline Frankie Tripp, on July 20, 1979 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Donald Gene Dowdy died on May 20, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 28.^3,4,5 He Donald Gene Dowdy, age 28, died Friday. He is survived by this wife Mrs. Mary Blankenship Dowdy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Dowdy, Salem; four brothers, Robert M. Dowdy, Randy R. Dowdy, Victor L. Dowdy, all of Salem; Gary W. Dowdy, Roanoke; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Bragg, Salem; two nephews, Steven Dowdy and Travis Parker; one niece, Laura Dowdy. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. on May 22, 1983.⁴

     Cindy Sue Custer Cindy Sue Hutchison, 50 of New Castle, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 9, 2014. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Cindy was an avid Hokie fan, she loved the beach, collected antiques and went to numerous auctions. She was preceded in death by her mother Carolyn Custer. She is survived by loving husband Marvin Hutchison; son and daughter-in-law Eric Blankenship (Chelsea); daughter and son-in-law Melissa May (Jacob); 2 grandchildren Landon and Laikan May; parents Bobby and Brenda Custer; 3 brothers, Robert Custer, Johnny Custer, and Tommy Crotts; 2 sisters Janet Scott and Renee Deck; mother-in-law Gloria Ann Hutchison; sister-in-law and husband Anita Deskins and Mitch; brother-in-law and wife Neal Hutchison and JoAnna; numerous nieces and nephews; and loving furry companion "Zoe". Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery in Catawba.⁴ She was buried at Hall Cemetery, Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 25, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of October 7, 1983,her married name was Blankenship.¹ She married James Robert Blankenship, son of Kenneth Allison Blankenship and Pauline Frankie Tripp, on October 7, 1983 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Cindy Sue Custer and James Robert Blankenship were divorced on April 5, 1988 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Cindy Sue Custer died on October 9, 2014 at Virginia at age 50.⁴