Amber Renee Blankenship

January 17, 1989 - September 1, 2021

Amber Renee Blankenship, 32, of New Castle passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 1, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 17, 1989 in New Castle, the daughter of Carol Orr. Amber attended New Castle High School where she sang in the choir and graduated in 2008. She enjoyed, scary movies, video games, listening to music, getting her nails done and going to Bingo with her mother and grandmother. Amber worked for several years at Applebees and was loved by her “Apple Buddies”. She more recently worked at Spectra Premium in Mt. Comfort. Amber also enjoyed attending Cross Road Church where she felt loved and at peace to worship the Lord. She loved her family and especially when she became a mother to Noah on October 26, 2018. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving two-year-old son, Noah Blankenship; mother, Carol Orr; brother, Devin (Ashlee) Blankenship; grandmother, Shirley Orr; aunts, Nancy (Paul) Davis and Dawn (Darrel) Shannon; uncle, Kevin Orr and cousin Lacy (Camilo) Garcia along with numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Donald Orr and an uncle, Terry Orr. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Douglas officiating. Friends may call from 1 – 4 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Amber Blankenship.