Blanche V. Alewine, age 94, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Rhea County.

Blanche was born in Anderson County, South Carolina on May 19, 1923, to Jim and Lou Wade Vickery.  She worked at Sherwood Corporation and in the deli at the Spring City Piggly Wiggly.  Blanche was a member of First Baptist Church of Spring City and attended New Union Baptist Church after moving to Dayton.  Blanche was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Preceded in death in addition to her parents was her husband Floyd Alewine; her sons Kenneth Alewine and Harry Alewine; her brothers:  Dyke, Mac, Paul and Bill Vickery and her sisters:  Louise Tillman, Faye Farmer and Jewell Mullinax.

She is survived by her daughters Rosemary (Jr.) Victory, Lavonia, GA; Kathy McClain, Aiken, SC; Gay (Lonnie) Freeman and Tammy (Tim) Colvin, Dayton, TN;  and daughter-in-law Susan Alewine, Bowling Green, KY, sisters-In-Law:  Mary Vickery, Morristown, TN; Pauline Vickery, Lavonia, GA; Lima Alewine, Atlanta, GA and many nieces and nephews.

Grandchildren:  Lisa Alewine with 2 children and 1 grandchild; Beau Alewine with 2 children; Elizabeth Alewine; David (Karyn) Victory with 2 children; Mark (Jennifer) Victory with 2 children and 1 grandchild; Hannah Lee; Justin Freeman; Kenzie Freeman; Joe(Tashia) Colvin with 2 children and Ben Colvin.

Funeral services are Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Ruehling officiating.  Interment will follow in the Spring City Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Vaughn Funeral Home.

Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City is in charge of arrangements.  Please share condolences and memories of Blanche at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.