1934
Tereance
2017
Tereance Leon Blankenship
April 19, 1934 — June 16, 2017
James Island- Tereance Leon Blankenship, age 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother went home to be with his Lord on June 16, 2017.
Terry, as he was lovingly known, was born in Mannington, West Virginia on April 18, 1934 to the late Pauline Blankenship Beall. After graduating from Mannington High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. While stationed in Charleston, SC, he met the love of his life, Blanche Elnora Parish, where they were married on December 31, 1958. During his 26 years of faithful, devoted, and distinguished military service his assignments included: Naval Recruit Training Center, Bainbridge, MD; Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD; USS Castor (AKS-1) HP; San Francisco, CA; USS Lexington (CVA-15) HP: San Francisco, CA; USS Wyandot (AKA-92) HP: Norfolk, VA ; USS Tracer (ARG-15) HP: San Francisco, CA; Naval Disciplinary Command, Portsmouth, NH; Antarctic Support Activity, Winter Over Party, Antarctic; Commissary Store, Charleston, SC; Naval Support Activity, Saigon, Detachment An Thoi, RVN; USS Orion (AS-16) HP: Charleston, SC; Commissary Store, Kingsville, TX and Branch Navy Exchange, Naval Magazine Lualualei, HI. During this time period, he received the following awards: Navy Good Conduct Medal (six awards), Vietnam Campaign Medal (three stars), Antarctic Service Medal with clasp, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation and Navy Achievement Medal.
After retiring in 1978, he received a BA Degree in Education from the College of Charleston, where he then went on to teach US History at Middleton High School. Terry was an avid golfer and member of the Collage of Charleston Top Cat Club. Terry was lovingly known as the man with the white hat (good luck hat) at home basketball games and had not missed a home game for more than 30 years. He was also a devoted member of Folly Beach Baptist Church for 23 years.
He is survived by his loving wife Blanche of 58 years, Daughters Ellie Harr (Vernon), Marti Tittle (George), Sister Susie Balentine (Jerry), 16 Grandchildren, 40 Great-Grandchildren and 24 Great Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Step-Father Ralph Beall, Daughter Joan Langston, Son Edward (Bubba) Garvin, Sisters Jerry Matthews, Mary (Skeeter) Smith, Brothers Gary Beall, Harry Beall.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Folly Beach Baptist Church at 2pm with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Folly Beach Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be viewed or submitted online at www.mcalister-smith.com
Arrangements entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, JAMES ISLAND CHAPEL, 347 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412, Phone: 843-614-8494.
Terry, as he was lovingly known, was born in Mannington, West Virginia on April 18, 1934 to the late Pauline Blankenship Beall. After graduating from Mannington High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. While stationed in Charleston, SC, he met the love of his life, Blanche Elnora Parish, where they were married on December 31, 1958. During his 26 years of faithful, devoted, and distinguished military service his assignments included: Naval Recruit Training Center, Bainbridge, MD; Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD; USS Castor (AKS-1) HP; San Francisco, CA; USS Lexington (CVA-15) HP: San Francisco, CA; USS Wyandot (AKA-92) HP: Norfolk, VA ; USS Tracer (ARG-15) HP: San Francisco, CA; Naval Disciplinary Command, Portsmouth, NH; Antarctic Support Activity, Winter Over Party, Antarctic; Commissary Store, Charleston, SC; Naval Support Activity, Saigon, Detachment An Thoi, RVN; USS Orion (AS-16) HP: Charleston, SC; Commissary Store, Kingsville, TX and Branch Navy Exchange, Naval Magazine Lualualei, HI. During this time period, he received the following awards: Navy Good Conduct Medal (six awards), Vietnam Campaign Medal (three stars), Antarctic Service Medal with clasp, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation and Navy Achievement Medal.
After retiring in 1978, he received a BA Degree in Education from the College of Charleston, where he then went on to teach US History at Middleton High School. Terry was an avid golfer and member of the Collage of Charleston Top Cat Club. Terry was lovingly known as the man with the white hat (good luck hat) at home basketball games and had not missed a home game for more than 30 years. He was also a devoted member of Folly Beach Baptist Church for 23 years.
He is survived by his loving wife Blanche of 58 years, Daughters Ellie Harr (Vernon), Marti Tittle (George), Sister Susie Balentine (Jerry), 16 Grandchildren, 40 Great-Grandchildren and 24 Great Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Step-Father Ralph Beall, Daughter Joan Langston, Son Edward (Bubba) Garvin, Sisters Jerry Matthews, Mary (Skeeter) Smith, Brothers Gary Beall, Harry Beall.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Folly Beach Baptist Church at 2pm with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Folly Beach Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be viewed or submitted online at www.mcalister-smith.com
Arrangements entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, JAMES ISLAND CHAPEL, 347 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412, Phone: 843-614-8494.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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