Esther Blevins

Esther Blevins

1940 – 2022

Esther Faye Rice Blevins, 82 of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland KY.

She was born in Carter County Kentucky on January 28, 1940, the eldest daughter of the late Ben and Ella Mae Bowling Rice.

She was a proud lifelong member and devoted Christian of the Racoon Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with family, gardening and canning.

She was preceded in death along with her parents by a son, Paul Nathan Blevins, and two sisters Deloris Meade and Meda Ann Grayson.

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Gordan Blevins; two sons, Russell Blevins & Betty of Greenup and Ben Blevins of Flatwoods; two daughters, Clyda Meade & Bill of Greenup and Peggy Bowling Finley of Milton WV; five brothers, Leo & Edna Rice of Flatwoods KY, Tommy & Rosella Rice, Jimmy Rice, Phillip Rice and Timmy & Tammy Rice all of Ashland KY; three sisters, Doris Darby of Flatwoods KY, Sharon & Wesley Strait of Ashland KY, and Connie & Gary Bays of Grayson KY; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, December 9, 2022, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY by Pastor Steve Stapleton, Brother Jeff Bond and Brother Bill Oakes.

Burial will follow in the Gordan Blevins Family Cemetery in Greenup KY.

Visitation will be after 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY and one hour before the funeral on Friday at the funeral home.

Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

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