Obituary of Evalee Blankenship

BLANKENSHIP, Evalee "Evie" (nee Caudill) age 78 of Springboro and formerly of Lebanon, Ohio, passed peacefully Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the HIllspring Health Care in Springboro with her family by her side. Born April 20, 1936 in Hazard, Kentucky, Evalee was the daughter of Alva and Betty Caudill and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Evalee was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church and a former owner/operator of the Town and Country Cleaners in Lebanon, Ohio. Evalee was known for her loving and generous nature and enjoyed her home life and cooking. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers H.B., Lowell and Buford Caudill and sister Lori Hampton; Evalee leaves behind her loving husband Marple "Mark" Blankenship of Miamisburg; daughter Karen Baird of Lebanon, Ohio; brothers Sterlin and Elmer Caudill of Kentucky; sister Dorothy Brown of Kentucky; special niece Betty Ann Hampton of Kentucky and grandson Matthew Baird. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 26, 2014 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at the Stine Kilburn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2:00pm with Pastor Steve Craft officiating. Burial will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery.. The family appreciates memorial donations that are directed to Hospice of Dayton, 327 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420.