Christine M. Blanton, age 85

Christine M. Blanton, age 85, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024.

Christine was born November 4, 1938 in Macon County to the late Boyd McGaha and Joann Shepard McGaha.

She worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside plant for 38 years and Sara Lee for 14 years. Christine was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Blanton; siblings, Captain Harold Furman McGaha, Gene McGaha, Tava McGaha Fouts, Carl McGaha and Dot McGaha; infant grandchild, Leanna Coggins and grandson, Jeremy Starr.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Robert L. Starr, Jr. (Pam) of Asheville, Candy Lynn Starr of Cliffside, Austin G. Coggins (Farryn) of Forest City; siblings, Joe Lyle McGaha (Debbie) of Rutherfordton, Nancy Faye Johnson of Franklin, Johnny McGaha (Lois) of Liberty, SC; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren.

The funeral was held July 19 at High Shoal Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Adkins and Rev. Johnny McGaha officiating.

Memorial donations requested to High Shoal Baptist Church, PO Box 386, Henrietta, NC 28076.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.