Dora Stewart Blalock, 81, of Andrews died Saturday, April 24, 2010 peacefully at her residence. She was born in Akron, OH, but was a native of Crossville, TN, before moving to Andrews in 1953. She was a 1951 graduate of Fort Sanders Schools of Nursing in Knoxville. She was a 1981 graduate of Western Carolina University, with Magna Cum Lauda honors at age 53. Dora served on the board of John C. Campbell Folk School and the Cherokee County United Way for many years. Her main interest and greatest accomplishment was her family.

She was the daughter of the late Cordell Hull and Mary Catherine Harden Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dr. Floyd Eston Blalock, who died January 3, 2002.

Surviving are a daughter, Rebecca Nuckolls and husband, John Barry of Taylors, SC;   two sons, Richard Eston Blalock and wife, Jennifer of Asheville, NC and Floyd Steven Blalock of Andrews, NC;  two sisters, Betty Boldt of San Antonio, TX and Mary Uziel and husband, Mayo of Oak Ridge, TN;  a brother, James Cordell Stewart and wife, Betty of Oak Ridge, TN; five grandchildren, Patrick and Catherine Blalock, and Jonathan, Elizabeth, and Jennifer Nuckolls; and a dear friend of 50 years, Helen Jones of Andrews.

A private graveside service was held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 27 at her residence with Dr. John Boldt of Chattanooga, TN officiating. Pallbearers were Patrick Blalock, Jonathan and Barry Nuckolls, Steve Guffey, Gary Kauffman, and J.R. Marr. Honorary pallbearers were H.L. Mintz, Sam Ward, and Dan Hawk.

The family received friends from 6-8 Monday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Dora Stewart Blalock to the Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.