Blanche Jones Milhorn

September 9, 1923 - July 13, 2018

Blanche Jones Milhorn, age 94, of Piney Flats, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, July 13, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Bessie Logan Jones of Big Stone Gap, VA Blanche was the owner and beautician working at Continental Hair Fashions and also the part owner in Jo Mills Clothing store. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Piney Flats Utopia # 7 and she was a member of Piney Flats Presbyterian Church. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Milhorn; brothers, Paul Jones, Clyde Jones, Vernon Jones; sister, Minnie Sorah. She is survived by her daughters, Jane Lippo and husband, Louis, Judith Bays and husband, Mark; son, Joe J. Milhorn and wife, Janice; sisters, Ruth Lane, Faye Tucker, Babs Willis; grandchildren, Stephanie Lippo Davis, J.J. Milhorn, Beau Lippo, Buffy Bays and Blakely Bays; great-grandchildren, Erika and Jeremiah Milhorn. The family would like to express its deepest gratitude to the caregivers with Avalon Hospice, and especially to Krista Gray, Brittany Gonzales, and Brooks Monroe for their loving kindness. The service will be conducted at 4:00 pm, Monday July 16, 2018 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Robert Rainwater officiating. Entombment will be in Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be J.J. Milhorn, Beau Lippo, Dustin Ball, Corbin Calhoun, Tim Davis and Butch Milhorn. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Blanche’s memory to Piney Flats Presbyterian Church, 6337 Bristol Highway, Piney Flats, TN 37686 Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the Milhorn family.