JERRY LEE BLEDSOE, 59, of Pattonsville, VA, went to his heavenly home on November 20, 2012 after battling cancer. Jerry was born on June 18, 1953 to Hillard and Lucinda Johnson Bledsoe.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Phyllis Spivey Bledsoe; 2 daughters, Melanie Fields and Misty Burke; 2 granddaughters; 4 brothers, Michael, Paul, Ralph and Hoyt Bledsoe and 2 sisters, Debbie Burchell and Burren Evans.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Wayne Bledsoe.

Jerry touched the lives of many during his time here on this earth and made many friends. He graduated from Rye Cove High School in 1971 and joined the 101st Airborne in Fort Campbell, KY. He began his mining career in 1974 and continued working until his death. He was also the first Paramedic for Scott County, VA where he volunteered with Duffield Fire and Rescue since 1975.

-Written by the family