Rachel Maxine Blevins

RACHEL MAXINE BLEVINS

Shelby “George” Blevins, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 85 on October 18, 2021. His loving wife, Rachel Maxine Blevins went home to be with the Lord at the age of 85 on October 19, 2021. Both of Coal City, WV. They passed away at their home in Dobson, NC surrounded by loving family at their side.

They were preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Dale Blevins.

George is survived by a sister, Doris Mills of Hinton, WV. Rachel is survived by a brother, Dale Woody of Lexington, NC as well as six children, Maxine (Varney) Helvey, Don’L (Teresa) Blevins, Doris Farley, Dusty (Theresa) Blevins, Melinda (Joe) Cartwright and Preston (Becky) Blevins; 15 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

Their passion was God first and then their family. George was a devoted, loving husband and father, Evangelist, Coal Miner, and Veteran. Rachel was a God loving, devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, and Activity Director at a Beckley Nursing Home.

Funeral Services will be held in Beckley, WV at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on October 30, 2021. Viewing for family will be at 10-11AM, the Visitation is 11AM -1PM and will be followed immediately with Funeral Services. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Dobson, NC.

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Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C Byrd Drive, Beckley is honored to be serving the family.