With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruby Arlene Pelprey Blanton of Van Lear, Kentucky, who passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruby Arlene Pelprey Blanton to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Challie Pelphrey and Malta Jewell Rice Pelphrey; her husband Robert George Blanton; and her siblings, Agnes Pelphrey VanHoose, Kelse Edward "Bud" Pelphrey, Betty Evelyn Pelphrey McKenzie, Robert Challie Pelphrey and Jack Daker Pelphrey.

She is survived by : her sister Mabel Ilene Pelphrey Hazelette of Hager Hill, Kentucky; and her sister-in-law Jennie Pelphrey of Staffordsville. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, cousins, close friends.

Visitation was held on Monday, April 15th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church (330 College St, Paintsville, KY 41240). A burial was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Inc