Stella Denise Blankenship

Stella Denise Blankenship, age 57 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Combs; mother, Mary Combs; and sister, Rhonda Baskette. Surviving are her daughter, Ona Zwart, fiancé, Ivon Darnell; sisters, Penny Graham and Phyllis Alderson; grandchildren, Aaliyah, Macy and Makenna. Funeral services will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers or donations to the family, the family wishes that you make donations to the Franklin County Animal Shelter as Denise had planned to do herself. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.