Visitation
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Service
1 p.m.
Ted J. Blanton, 74, of Valdese, NC, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 after a period of declining health.
Born in Burke County, NC on February 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Glenn Blanton and Doris Mull Blanton. Ted had worked as a maintenance supervisor for the NC School for the Deaf and retired from Western Carolina Center. He also performed television repair on the side in the back of Joyce Furniture in Drexel.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Joyce Blanton; children, Scott Blanton (Crystal) and Suzanne Kaminske (Tim); grandchildren, Alexander Blanton, Hunter Holland, Christopher Kaminske, and Ryan Kaminske; great-grandchild, Janiya Shuford; brother, Roy Blanton; sister, Ann Arney (Doug); and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Blanton.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, December 23, 2022 in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Beach officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all your family. God’s grace and blessings.
So sorry for your lost Patty. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends. We enjoyed years of friendship at the campground. He will be missed by all who knew him, May God Bless!
I am so deeply sorry about your loss. Sending my love to all family members and lifting you up in my prayers.
We never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Blanton, but we am good friends and work with his son Scott. We do know that people are molded in the image of their parents and so Mr. Blanton must have been a good person with sensible values and a great work ethic who raised his children right. Our condolences to the family for their loss. Mr. Blanton will be dearly missed.
Ted and Patty have always been neighbors you enjoy seeing out in the yard to give a hug and chat with! Ted always had a smile and the time to ask "how you were doing". He will be very much missed and we pray Patty and her family will cherish the love and memories that Ted has left for them. God bless you and comfort you with His peace and strength, Jack & Effie
Ted was such a wonderful person.His smile and willingness to help everyone at campground will be missed but never forgotten.Rest high on the mountain my precious friend.Prayrs for Patty and your family.
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Patty and Suzanne I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our prayers and thoughts. May God give you comfort in the coming days. Love The Pitts Family ❤️