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Elinda Joan (Jody) Rhoden Blanks, of King, North Carolina. Beloved mother, grandmother, foster mother, sister, aunt and friend went home to her precious Lord on September 4, 2009 at the age of 59. Jody Blanks was born on March 20, 1950 to the late Kenneth and Ernestine (Johnson) Rhoden in Albuquerque, NM. She was united in marriage to Gary Blanks on March 1, 1968 in Albuquerque. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grand-children and many friends. Being a mother, grandmother and foster mother was a dream fulfilled. She loved her family dearly and her love and friendship will forever be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gary, of 41 years; three sons, Kenneth and Renea Blanks of Pinnacle, Eric and Amie Blanks of Clemmons, Beau Matthew Blanks, of the home; two daughters, Makala Piper Blanks and Macie Grace Blanks, of the home; five grandchildren, Ethan Martell, Zachary Blanks, Emma Blanks, Abigail Blanks and Isabella Blanks; She also leaves behind two sisters, Maxine and Jim Roach of Los Lunas, NM and Gail Rhoden of Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at Rural Hall Moravian Church, with Rev. Steve Craven officiating. The family will receive friend following the celebration service at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Stokes County Foster Parent Association, P.O. Box 1004, Rural Hall, NC 27045 or The Children's Home Society of North Carolina, P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415-4608 Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall is serving the Blanks family
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