Thoughts and Prayers to the Blankenship Family (loss of Mrs Shirley Blankenship)

ssladyracer · 04-29-2009, 11:39 PM

So sorry Hank. I can't imagine your pain. She will be truly missed. Both of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Donna, TC & Matt Morris

tgriffith · 04-30-2009, 12:00 AM

Denise and I were stunned to hear this,,,this is so aweful...God broke the mold when he made shirley,,
we had became friends after butting heads in the early 90`s (mine still is sore)

Shirley was a symbol of IHRA, past and present,,,she was helpfull,,kind,,knowledgable sincere ,,,,,and if you got out of line,, she didnt care to brawl either.. she was a fighter........ that was Shirley!!,,, ,,,there never has been anyone as dedicated to drag racing like her and Hank,,,,,,alot dont know this but at one time, she was a heck of a bracket racer too...I know on a couple of occasions, she borrowed a street car of mine and won both races that she entered

I hadnt see her in a few months when we went to farmington,, ,Denise, myself and our new grand daughter hung out with her for a while on friday at the farm...she had grabbed and hugged us and was happy we were going to be able to attend a few races this year,,,

this is truley a sad day

We will certainly mis her......

Michael Lyons · 04-30-2009, 05:12 AM

My condolences to Hank and the family. She will be missed. Godspeed Shirley, may you rest in peace.

dannyw · 04-30-2009, 06:26 AM

Info provided by God Speed Ministries:

The family of Shirley Blankenship will receive friends Thursday, eveningApril 30th, at Grundy Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until....
The funeral will be held at the Grundy Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Grundy Funeral Home
(276) 935-4571
Riverside Dr
Grundy, VA

Hank's address is
Hank Blankenship
P.O. Box 575
Big Rock, VA 24603

Thank you for your prayers and concerns.

Godspeed,
Renee Bingham
God Speed Ministry, Inc.
141 E. A. Bingham Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
704-692-2452
www.godspeedministry.com

My dad and Robert Kinton are heading to Grundy today. I wish I could go.

Emily Stott · 04-30-2009, 07:34 AM

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Hank and the entire family.

When I went to get my round money at Rockingham Shirley said, "see you at Piedmont girl".......love and cherish your family and friends, because we never know what tomorrow holds.

Joe Bellardo · 04-30-2009, 07:36 AM

Hank, Sorry to hear about Shirley, she will be sadly missed.

Joe Bellardo

04-29-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
ssladyracer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: KY Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Thoughts and Prayers to the Blankenship Family (loss of Mrs Shirley Blankenship) So sorry Hank. I can't imagine your pain. She will be truly missed. Both of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Donna, TC & Matt Morris

04-30-2009, 12:00 AM	#2
tgriffith Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thoughts and Prayers to the Blankenship Family (loss of Mrs Shirley Blankenship) Denise and I were stunned to hear this,,,this is so aweful...God broke the mold when he made shirley,, we had became friends after butting heads in the early 90`s (mine still is sore) Shirley was a symbol of IHRA, past and present,,,she was helpfull,,kind,,knowledgable sincere ,,,,,and if you got out of line,, she didnt care to brawl either.. she was a fighter........ that was Shirley!!,,, ,,,there never has been anyone as dedicated to drag racing like her and Hank,,,,,,alot dont know this but at one time, she was a heck of a bracket racer too...I know on a couple of occasions, she borrowed a street car of mine and won both races that she entered I hadnt see her in a few months when we went to farmington,, ,Denise, myself and our new grand daughter hung out with her for a while on friday at the farm...she had grabbed and hugged us and was happy we were going to be able to attend a few races this year,,, this is truley a sad day We will certainly mis her......

04-30-2009, 05:12 AM	#3
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thoughts and Prayers to the Blankenship Family (loss of Mrs Shirley Blankenship) My condolences to Hank and the family. She will be missed. Godspeed Shirley, may you rest in peace.

04-30-2009, 06:26 AM	#4
dannyw Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LaGrange,NC Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thoughts and Prayers to the Blankenship Family (loss of Mrs Shirley Blankenship) Info provided by God Speed Ministries: The family of Shirley Blankenship will receive friends Thursday, eveningApril 30th, at Grundy Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until.... The funeral will be held at the Grundy Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Friday. Grundy Funeral Home (276) 935-4571 Riverside Dr Grundy, VA Hank's address is Hank Blankenship P.O. Box 575 Big Rock, VA 24603 Thank you for your prayers and concerns. Godspeed, Renee Bingham God Speed Ministry, Inc. 141 E. A. Bingham Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086 704-692-2452 www.godspeedministry.com My dad and Robert Kinton are heading to Grundy today. I wish I could go. __________________ Danny Waters, Jr.

04-30-2009, 07:34 AM	#5
Emily Stott Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Campobello, SC Posts: 292 Likes: 0 Liked 372 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Thoughts and Prayers to the Blankenship Family (loss of Mrs Shirley Blankenship) Our thoughts and prayers go out to Hank and the entire family. When I went to get my round money at Rockingham Shirley said, "see you at Piedmont girl".......love and cherish your family and friends, because we never know what tomorrow holds.

04-30-2009, 07:36 AM	#6
Joe Bellardo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw NY Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thoughts and Prayers to the Blankenship Family (loss of Mrs Shirley Blankenship) Hank, Sorry to hear about Shirley, she will be sadly missed. Joe Bellardo