Ellen Avery Blanchard Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Ellen Avery Blanchard of Erwin, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on June 30, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ellen Avery Blanchard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jimmy Blanchard; her parents, Alton Avery and Ruth Avery; her sister Carolyn Norris; her nephew Johnny Hawley; and her sisters-in-law, Sharon Ausley and Muriel Layman.
She is survived by: her children, Ricky Wade (Sandy) of Erwin and Cindy Blanchard Brewbaker (Brent); her grandson Kevin Wade (Alicia); her nephew Ken Hawley (Carol Purvis); her great-nephews, Houston (Lindsay) and Evan (Katie); her siblings-in-law, Jeanette Raybon (Shane), Margaret Jamison (Steve) and Joe Ausley; her caregivers, Emily Blevins and Donna Smith; Houston Cade.
