Barbara Jean Blanchard Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Barbara Jean Blanchard (Suffolk, Virginia), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Barbara left this world on March 24, 2026 at the age of 79, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. 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 Barbara Jean Blanchard to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Barbara is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Barbara's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband James McCoy Blanchard; and her siblings, Betty Everett, Catherine Baker and Christopher Holland. She is survived by: her sons, Kevin Lamont Blanchard and Tony K. Blanchard (Shine-Amon Sky) of New York, NY; and her stepsons, Kenneth V. Blanchard (Karen) of Upper Marlboro, MD and Brother Calvin S. Holland (Dell) of Suffolk. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, family and friends.
