Shirley Marie Blankenship, 65 of Bicknal Flats Road, Rock died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital. Born on December 11, 1957 in Welch she was the daughter of the late James Ellis Caldwell, Sr. and Shelby Jean Gardner Caldwell. Shirley previously worked for Hill's Department Store for 17 years prior to their closure. Her and her husband owned and operated Warehouse Carpet in Pearisburg and then they operated the Ridge Runner Train in Bluefield. Survivors include her husband, Timothy Carl Blankenship, Daughter, Tonya Bowden and three grandchildren, Sam Malone, Keinna Malone and Mia Malone. Siblings, James E. Caldwell, Jr., Wendall Caldwell, Virgie Yates and Debbie Lafferty. Shirley's wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The Blankenship family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.