Ella "Sue" Gambill Blevins

Mrs. Ella Sue Gambill Blevins, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Sue was born January 24, 1932 in Wilkes County to the late Wiley and Mary Gambill. She was a member of Robinhood Road Baptist Church where she was active in the ""Prime Timers"" group and enjoyed taking many sightseeing trips with them. She was also a member of her childhood church, Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Hayes Community. In her free time, Sue enjoyed gardening in her yard and sewing. She made each of her children and grandchildren a hand sewn quilt. She also enjoyed spending time with her husband and family at their home in the mountains. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her daughter, Lorna Jean Sprinkle.

Sue is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Wm. Robert Blevins; daughter, Robin McCune and husband James; sons, Barry Blevins and partner Steve Kline and Randy Blevins and wife Marla; grandchildren, Christopher Sprinkle, Lee Woodall, Ryan Sprinkle, Chad Blevins, and Cameron Blevins; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Sue's life will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 3 pm at Robinhood Road Baptist Church with Rev. John E. Hackworth, Jr. and Rev. Jason East officiating. Interment will follow the service at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors and staff of Wake Forest University Family Physicians and everyone at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home for their special care of Sue.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Robinhood Road Baptist Church, 5422 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 or Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com.

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