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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My Dear Friend, Ted Blanton, and I shared the same, birthday, and we were in the same grades through most of our elementary, middle school (junior high), and high school education. Ted was my “birth brother”! I will miss you, My Dear Friend!
Dear Blantons, I am saddened to hear of Ted' s passing. I was in Roy's class in school, and knew Ted and Ann and their parents for years. Ted was just a good guy. My sympathy to all of you.
Celebrating the life of a wonderful man and mourning his passing with you. Heaven has another beautiful soul. There are no words for the legacy Ted has left on our family. His shining personality will live on in our hearts.