Burlington (N.C.) Times-News
Monday, Sept. 18,1972
Mrs. Frankie Patterson Blanchard
Mrs. Frankie Patterson Blanchard, 83, of West Webb Avenue died Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in a Graham nursing home following two and one-half years of declining health and five days of critical illness.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late John and Sabrah Walter Patterson and the widow of Edward C. Blanchard, Sr. She was a member of Shallowford United Church of Christ.
She is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Robert Alexander of Burlington, Mrs. Mable Barber of Rt. 1. Elon College, and Mrs. Glynden Moore of Rt. 2, Elon College; four sons, Clarence C. Blanchard, Howard E. Blanchard, E. Chester Blanchard, Jr. and John Kenneth Blanchard. all of Burlington; 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.
Final rite will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Shallowford United Church of Christ. The Rev. Richard M. Petersen, pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Hoyt Roberson, pastor of Brookwood Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The body will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock and at other times, they will be at the home of her son, E. Chester Blanchard, Jr., 2001 S. Mebane St.
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Burlington (N.C.) Daily Times-News
Monday, May 22, 1961
Veteran Leaf Auctioneer Succumbs
Edward C. Blanchard, 71, a tobacco auctioneer in Burlington for the past 30 years, died suddenly at his home at 1763 West Webb Avenue at 5 o'clock yesterday morning.
He was a native of Alamance County, son of the late Frederick and Rebecca Aldridge Blanchard. Before becoming a Burlington auctioneer, he was employed for 20 years by Taylor Tobacco Warehouse of Winston - Salem. He was a member of Shallowford Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Patterson Blanchard of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Mable Barber of Route 2, Elon College, and Mrs. Robert Alexander, Mrs. Glynden Moore and Mrs. Keith Burke, all of Burlington; four sons, Clarence C. Blanchard, Howard E. Blanchard, Chester Blanchard and John K. Blanchard, all of Burlington; 14 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Tyndal of Burlington an one brother, B. F. Blanchard of Route 3, Burlington.
Final rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Shallowford Christian Church. The service will be conducted by Rev. Richard Peterson, pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The body will remain at the home until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes before the service.
Pallbearers will be Allen Blanchard, Curtis Blanchard, Fred Blanchard, Claude Perry, Archie Lineberry and 0. G. Yarbrough. Honorary pallbearers will be Shelton Coggins, Ed Underwood, Terry Smith, Glen McCray, Walter Huffman, Claude Cable, Freeman Woods, Billy Walker, Tom McAdams, Oscar Gammon, Elby Crouse, Hal Perkins and H. Chandler.
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