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Erika Blanchard

November 12, 1932 — December 21, 2013

Erika Doris Blanchard, age 81 of 107 Edgewood Drive, Halifax, VA died on Saturday, December 21, 2013 after a decline in health. She was born in Unna, Germany on December 11, 1932, a daughter of the late Georg Eckhardt and Emma Eckhardt. Retired in 2000 from the United States Marine Corps as a civilian associate. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters; Claudette Elsie Collat of Chatham and Petra Blanchard Haskins of Dry Fork, one brother, Horst Eckhardt and one sister, Inge Weicken. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Lia Helen Haskins and Robert William Haskins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. from Trinity United Methodist Church with the Reverend Charles Wickham officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. The family requests that memorials may be directed to the Halifax Rescue Squad, 700 Hamilton Blvd., South Boston, VA 24592. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Blanchard family.
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Thursday, December 26, 2013

4:00am - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Trinity United Methodist Church

409 Arnett Boulevard, Danville, VA 24540

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

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Trinity United Methodist Church

409 Arnett Boulevard, Danville, VA 24540

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