This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Bledsoe, Vestal, LeVan, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4311/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jonesville- Mr. Ricky Dale Bledsoe, 55, of Jonesville passed away December 26, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, after a 4 year courageous battle with renal Cell Carcinoma. Rick was born in Forsyth County on June 24, 1954 to the late McKinley and Izzetta Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, RA Leader, and was also a member of the Choir. Ricky was a member of the Arlington Fire Department and was Past President of Board of Directors for the Fire Department. He also coached basketball for a number of years at Jonesville under Otis Chipman league. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Cheryl Vestal Bledsoe, of the home; a son Ryan David (Ashley) Bledsoe of Jonesville; a daughter Erin McKenzie Bledsoe of the home; a sister Cheryl (Eddie) LeVan, King; a brother Tony (Marsha) Bledsoe, Advance; Several special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Monday December 28, 2009 at Ge! ntry Family Funeral Service in Jonesville. His funeral will be conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday December 29, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church by the Rev. Daron Brown. He will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family would like to say a special Thanks to Dr. Mebea Aklilu and staff, Rogene and Amy, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in the Oncology Department; also to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home and Donna Wilson, Barbara Moore, and Renee Eubanks. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center 101 Hospice Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or to the Donors Choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Jonesville is serving the Bledsoe family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.