Margaret Blevins

Margaret Jane Blevins, age 93, passed away on May 30, 2025 at NHC in Bristol, Virginia. She was born January 29, 1932, in Damascus, Virginia, to the late John I. and Lola B. Tomlinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Neil, brother, Harry Tomlinson, and her sisters, Mary Jones and Louise Gentry.

Margaret worked many years for the school system where she grew to love many children and her co-workers. She loved all animals and could make friends with the meanest of dogs. When she was able to do so, she loved working in her flowers but her favorite thing was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

God was always first in her life and she made sure everyone knew it. Although unable to attend services for several years, Margaret was a member of the Crandull Church of Christ in Shady Valley, Tennessee.

She is survived by her children: Mike Blevins and wife Kim, Phil Blevins and wife Gloria, and Jennie Eller and husband Kenny; seven grandchildren, Beth Koubele and husband Chris, Emily Tubbs and husband Josh, Sarah Jeter and husband Robert, Katie Curd and husband Justin, Lexi Ramey and husband Chad, Houston Eller and wife Anna, Colton Eller; eleven great grandchildren, (Nora and Carson Koubele), (Miriam and Charlotte Tubbs), (Aaron, Eli, and Owen Curd), (Cash, Clay, and Hank Ramey), and Stevie Ann Eller, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be conducted on June 1, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the Crandull Church of Christ with Minister Tracy Dugger officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. The graveside service will be conducted at 4 p.m. following the funeral at Blevins Cemetery in Shady Valley. Pallbearers will be Colton Eller, Houston Eller, Justin Curd, Chris Koubele, Chad Ramey, and Joshua Tubbs.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shady Valley Fire Department, c/o Conley Gentry, 340 Walker Rd., Shady Valley, TN 37688.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to NHC, Caris Hospice, and her friends many acts of kindness and visits over the past few years. Special thanks to Leon Blevins, her brother in law who went above and beyond to help.

Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfh.com.

The family of Margaret Jane Blevins has entrusted her services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.