Sara H. Blanton, 77, of Chadds Ford, died Monday, Dec. 19.
She was the beloved wife of M. Stuart Blanton. Born in Shelby, N.C. in 1945, she was the daughter of Sarah and Harold Hamrick and grew up with her three brothers after her father passed during her youth. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1963 and Peace College in 1965, where she earned an associate's degree and met her husband, Stuart, who was attending NC State.
After Stuart and Sara’s marriage, they moved to Greenville, N.C. where they had their first son, Kevin S. Blanton. Sara’s second son, W. Brendan Blanton, was born four years later in Kinston, N.C. The family moved frequently and had residences in Wilmington, Del., Kinston, N.C., WilmingtoN.C., Unionville, Kingwood, Texas, and Chadds Ford.
Sara was a devoted mother and wife always taking delight in helping her sons with projects, family dinners, and attending her sons’ activities. She had many hobbies including quilting, cross-stitching, fishing, and painting. She was very creative and always had a talent for making beautiful paintings, quilts, and works of art. She also enjoyed spending time with the many friends that she met through these hobbies. She looked forward to yearly vacations at the Outer Banks of North Carolina where she met many friends and loved spending time relaxing by the ocean.
Nothing brought her more joy than spending time with family. She was happiest catching up with her family and visiting with her grandchildren. In addition to her family, Sara always took joy in caring for and spoiling her three dogs (Pfeffer, Marley, and Maisy). Her warmth, kindness, and loving care will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing Sara.
She is survived by her husband, M. Stuart Blanton of Chadds Ford, PA; her brother, Larry Hamrick Sr. of Kings Mountain, NC; her son & his wife, Kevin S. & Mellissa Blanton of Collingswood, NJ; her son, W. Brendan Blanton of Wilmington, DE; and five grandchildren, Natalie, Erik, Meghan, Zane and Cassidy Blanton.
Her services will be held privately at a later date.
In her later years, Sara had ongoing struggles with several major illnesses. Her courageous battles with mental health and cancer were truly an inspiration for many. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), PO Box 49104, Baltimore, MD 21297. https://www.nami.org/About-
To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
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