The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-12
OBITUARIES
r. F. BLEVINS


Robert Franklin Blevins, born Oct.
8, 1884, fell asleep Sept. 2, 1935-be-
ing so years, 10 months and % days
old-was the second son of Mr.. Min
ter Memphis and Mrs. Minnie Foster
Blevins. In many things he was edu-
Gated through the association of
godly, thrifty parents. His knowledge
of books was gotten in the schools of
Ashe County and in his general read
ing. At one time he was student in
the educational institution at Boone.
For several terms he was teacher
in the county schools.
On March 8, 1913 he was married
to Miss Roy Phipps. To them seven
children were born: Paul, Dean, John,
Edith, Calvin, Myrtle Ruth and
Joseph Hamlin, the latter having
died in infancy.
He is survived by his wife and six
children, his parents, one sister, Miss
Nell Blevins, of Crumpler, and six
brothers: Messrs. Clint Blevins, of
Crumpler, Creston and Ezekiel Blew
ms, of Washington, D. c., Gwyn
Blevins, of New Castle, Ind, Writ
and Bland Blevins, of Crumpler. In
addition to these there is multitude
of other relatives and friends who
consider the tie of friendship almost
equal to the tie of blood relationship.
The salient features of his career
may be characterized by the adjective
good.
l. He was a good postmaster.
Those in official circles say that no
one ever tried to remove him from
office until he had ended his nine
year tenure. This is significant about
a Republican officeholder in Demo-
cratic township. He was always
faithful and loyal to his duty. To the
patrons he was accommodating. On
the other hand no one could have bet
ter cared for the interests of the
Government of the United States
committed to him.
2. He was good neighbor. All
those who have lived near him for
long or short period of time would be
unanimous in their praise of him as
a good neighbor. He was always shar-
ing and was never too busy for a
friendly fireside or shady side chat.
He was present in homes Of sorrow
and was genuinely sympathetic. It is
blessing to anyone to live near to
one with his high standards Of
neighborliness.
8. He was a good Oddfellow. To
one who did not belong to his fra
ternity it seemed that the lodge and
it's work was one of the passions of
his life. To this he was loyal. He did
much to promote the support Of the
Lodges orphanage work.
4. He was good citizen. You could
always count on his standing for the
right. No one was ever afraid to sug-
gest his position when stands were to
be taken for the finer things Of life.
He has been an officer of the law
willing to place his life in peril that
law and order might prevail. AS an
outstanding citizen he has served on
the school Committee of the Jeffer-
son School.
5. He was a good husband. Ever
thoughtful, ever kind and consider
ate, ever gentlemanly was he. He
was great lover of home and of the
companion who for twenty-five years
stood with him in his various activi-
ties.
6. He was a good father. Few men
are SO deeply moved, as was he, when
sickness visited the little ones. He
was a good provider and great low
er of his children. Their affection for
him was returned in the same un-
bounded manner.
One who knew him as few could