Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

Section Vi: Historical Records 299
Memoirs
Lillian Alma Blanchard
1931 - 2012
Lillian Alma Blanchard, the widow of the Reverend Dr. George
Franklin Blanchard, Sr., was born in Cumberland County, North
Carolina, March 30, 1931, the daughter of Coy French Davis
and Alma Addie Smith Davis. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Dr. George Franklin Blanchard Sr., who died in
2011. Lillian passed away peacefully in Elizabeth City, Monday,
March 19, 2012
Lillian Blanchard was a faithful minister’s wife. She took
particular interst in the spiritual welfare of the children in
the churches she and George served. She is survived by her
two sons, George Franklin Blanchard Jr. of Sanford, and the Rev. Randy Coy Blanchard of
Currituck; a daughter, Benita Denise Tipton of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren, Kristen
Marie Walker, Matthew Coy Blanchard, Virginia Grace Mansfield, George Franklin
Blanchard III, Whitney Blake Tipton and Ashley Brook Tipton; two great-grandchildren,
Julian Michael Mansfield and Lainha Leigh Mansfield; three brothers, Robert Davis of
Hampton, Va., J.P. Long of Fayetteville, and Earl Davis of Lumberton; and a sister, Dorothy
Spake of Fayetteville.
A memorial service was conducted at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home chapel in Fayetteville
on Thursday, March 22, 2012, with her son, George Franklin Blanchard Jr., officiating. A
second memorial service was conducted at Pilmoor United Methodist Church in Currituck
on Friday, March 23, 2012, with the Rev. Alan Swartz officiating.
In the words of the writer of Proverbs,
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth
her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to
the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up,
and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done
virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
– William C. Simpson, Jr.
Joseph “Joe” K. Bostick
1922 – 2011
Joe Bostick, age 89, went home to be with His Lord on August
26, 2011. He and his wife of 66 years, Julia Geiger Bostick,
resided at Magnolia Glen, Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh, NC. Joe was
born on July 4, 1922 in Greensboro, NC. His parents were Percy
L. Bostick and Bonnie Auman Bostick. Joe’s mom passed away
when he was seven years old. The Bosticks’ moved to Raleigh
when Joe was 13, along with his step-mother Alice Blanchard
Bostick, brothers Percy and Ed, and sister, Ann.