Joan Wallace Blanchard Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joan Wallace Blanchard (Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 12, 2025 at the age of 79. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Wallace Blanchard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nettie Boyd Wallace and Charlie Brightman Wallace; her siblings, Charlie Wallace, Jack Wallace, Barbara Dean Wallace and Mary Eagan; and her children, David Beam and Tina Hoover.
She is survived by: her husband Tim; her children, Karen Schoonover (Brian) and Anthony Beam (Leighann); her brother Jimmie Wallace (Betty); her close friend Sandie Luthie; her grandchildren, Lee DelSanto, Jr., Wendi Howie, Katie Carroll, Beth Stig, Meghan Beam, Morgan Beam, Jessica Beam, Christine Livesay, Cierra Livesay and Jarrett Livesay; and her great grandchildren, Summer DelSanto, David Carpenter, Dakota DelSanto-Rice, Brooke DelSanto, Lee DelSanto III, David Tripp, Callie Tripp, Kaylee Tripp, Emma Carroll, Brentley Carroll, Alexis Stig, Leland Ricks, Collin Ricks, Alexis Lewter, Jackson Livesay, Savannah Grace Helms, Brantley Cooke, Annaleigh Cooke, Luke Pickeral and Savannah Pickeral.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 15th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wrenn Funeral Home (1015 W 5th St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
