Mrs. Bonnie Lou Blankenship Earles

Mrs. Bonnie Lou Blankenship Earles, age 54 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Patrick County on February 26, 1957. She was preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her, Kiley and Dovie Deal. She was a member of Fairview Pentecostal Holiness Church, and had been a call representative at Results. She was a devoted mom and loving wife who loved knitting, fishing, boat riding and watching Phillip work on the farm. She loved everybody, had a big heart for her fellow man, and could make anyone laugh.
Mrs. Earles is survived by her husband of 17 years, Phillip Swanson Earles of the home; her children, Lucian Hutchens, Jenny Handy, Mike Blevins, Liza Hiatt, Coty Blevins; and adopted daughter, Sheila Blankenship, all of Stuart; ten grandchildren; her mother, Julia Blevins of Stuart; and an uncle who helped raise her, Robert Deal of Stuart.
Funeral services for Mrs. Earles will be held Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Allen Dawson officiating. Burial will be private and held at Kileras Farm. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, and at other times at the home @ 1075 Collinstown Rd. Stuart, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bonnie B. Earles Burial Fund, c/o Moody Funeral Home, P.O. Box 307, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Funeral Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Pentecostal Holiness Church
Burial will be private
Visitation Thursday evening from 6 - 8 at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart