Gladys Wentling Blank

Gladys Wentling Blank, 88, of Forest, Virginia passed away on November 14, 2024.

She was born on November 8, 1936, in Jonestown, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph and Helen Wentling.

Gladys held a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University, Millersville, PA (1958). Following her graduation, on June 14, 1958, she married Richard Blank, and then taught in the Pine Grove, PA, Elementary School for three years, until the birth of their first born. She continued as a substitute teacher. In 1964, she and her husband moved to Turbeville, SC to serve in ministry. During the 54 years of her husband’s ministry in Turbeville, SC, Gladys served in the position of organist and choir director. She also taught organ and piano.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents and by her daughter, Maryann Blank Lee

Gladys is survived by her husband Richard G. Blank, her children, Glenn A Blank, (Susan), Elberta, Alabama, and Bradley D. Blank (Heather), Forest, Virginia, and son-in-law Ron Lee; her grandchildren Aaron P. Blank, Lenore M. Blank, and Andrew W. Blank; her sisters, Eileen Landis, Manheim, Pennsylvania, and Phyllis Sanders, Lake Wales, Florida; and many loving relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at the Forest Baptist Church, Forest, Virginia on December 14, 2024, at 2: 00 PM. A memorial service will be held at the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church, Turbeville, SC on April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

The family wishes to thank Linda Coulter for her loving, tender, and caring service for the past six months of Gladys’s life and the Gentle Shepherd Hospice staff for their loving care during her last days.

Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church Missions Committee, P O Box 233, Turbeville, SC 29162 or to Forest Baptist Church Building Fund, 1313 Two Church Lane, Forest, VA 24551..