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Obituary for Blanche Hale Hoover Hodge Blanche Hale Hoover Hodge
94 Year-Old Was Bath County Native

Blanche Hale Hoover Hodge, 94, of Hot Springs, Virginia died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs, Virginia.

She was born August 7, 1923 in Bath County, Virginia, the daughter of the late George Price Hoover and Laura Maude Brinkley Hoover.

Mrs. Hodge was a housewife.

She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Williamsville Presbyterian Church. She attended the Hot Springs Presbyterian Church.

At a very early age, Blanche gave her heart to the Lord and received His blessings throughout her whole life.

On October 7, 1947 she married Virgle Eikle Hodge, who preceded her in death on November 19, 1999.

She is survived by a grandson, Milton Lee Deeds of Millboro, Virginia; a brother, Paul Hoover of Covington, Virginia; a sister, Ruth Hoover Locklear of North Carolina; special niece, Tera Stull of Frederick, Maryland; a great nephew, Richard Swearengin of Las Vegas, Nevada; a special granddaughter, Elizabeth Avis of Millboro; a special great grandson, Tatum Keyser of Millboro.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Hodge Deeds; three sisters, Ollie McManamay, Pauline Turner and Emmalee Matthews; a niece, Shirley Swearengin.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Williamsville Presbyterian Church with Pastor Donald Lee Altizer officiating. Interment will be in McClintic Cemetery in Williamsville, Virginia.

Pallbearers will be Brian Puhle, Ronnie Hodge, Billy Webb, Stephen Hodge, Charles Keyser, Nicholas Puffenbarger and Tom McRoberts. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Reynolds and Jeff Fairburn.

Memorial contributions may be made to McClintic Cemetery, c/o Robert Lee Marshall, 13039 Towerhill Road, Williamsville, Virginia 24487.

Arrangements are being handled by McLaughlin & Young Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mclaughlinandyoung.com.