Virginia

Blanton

Virginia Blanton, 60, of Pelham, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 pm with Pastor Gary Blanton officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel. Virginia was born on December 15, 1963 in Moultrie, GA, to the late Ralph Christian Holley and Carolyn Virginia Weldon Holley. She was a graduate of Thomas County High School and later received a degree in Social Services. She married Michael Blanton on March 17, 2008, who preceded her in death on February 21, 2014. She worked as the Director of Activities for Golden Living – Hospitality Care and was a member of Cairo Church of Christ. She will be truly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by; her daughter, Heather Stocker (Scott) of Pelham, GA, grandchildren, Joseph Stocker, Tracy Stocker, Nathan Stocker, and Bentley Stocker, siblings, David Gay (Andee) of Lawrenceville, GA, Sissy Spence of Cairo, GA, Tammy McCoy (Robby) of Berlin, GA, Chris Holley (Cecilia) of Tallahassee, FL, Amanda Bell of Cairo, GA, Matthew Gay of Tallahassee, FL, and Levi Gay (Stephanie) of Climax, GA, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Benjie Gay.