Patty Darlene Blanton 50 of Cherryville died Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born April 30th, 1966 she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Frankie Swink Downs. A son, Curtis Blanton of Shelby; a daughter, Sheila Pruett of Mooresboro, NC and her boyfriend, Roger Peterson survive her. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Blanton family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.