Chrystal Michele Blanton

April 21, 1978 - November 4, 2020

Chrystal “Michele” Stout Blanton, age 42 of Taylorsville passed away after a period of declining health on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Born April 21, 1978 to Mary Sharpe Stout and the late Ricky Stout in Iredell County. Michele was of the Baptist faith and a member of Wayside Baptist Church, she loved watching Bill Gather videos, and spending time with her nieces and nephew. Michele was a C.N.A. and especially enjoyed working with Alzheimer’s patients. Along with her father, Michele was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Blanton, sister, Tonya Stout, paternal grandparents, George and Marie Stout, maternal grandparents, Jim and Ruby Sharpe. Those left to cherish the memories of Michele include her mother, Mary Stout, sister, Malissa Stout Poole and husband Gary, three nieces, LeaAnne Barnette, Emma Grice, Kensley Grice, one nephew, Derrick Poole, a number of aunts, uncle, cousins, and a special friend Steve Polson. Funeral service for Ms. Blanton will be conducted at Wayside Baptist Church on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Wayside Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Alexander Funeral Service for Michele’s funeral expenses. Services have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service, were condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com.