Charles E. "Bud" Blankenship Jr. 70, loving husband, father and grandfather, died May 18, 2007, at his home, 290 Ponder Cemetery Road. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Moody Blankenship.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Vernie Bass and C.E. Blankenship Sr.
Mr. Blankenship was chairman of Blankenship Electric Inc. He graduated from Parker High School in 1954, where he studied electricity in Parker's vocational program. Upon graduation, he went to work at Blankenship Electric Inc. with his father. Under Bud's leadership, his growing company was very instrumental in the growth of the Upstate for the past 50 years. Blankenship Electric Inc. installed electrical systems for hospitals, schools, universities, churches and downtown office buildings, including Greenville Memorial Hospital, Easley Baptist Hospital, Clemson University, Wofford University, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, First Presbyterian Church, The Ogletree Building, Greenville Water System, GTA and Duke Energy.
Bud was also involved in the growth of North Litchfield Beach. He provided electrical lighting for the entrance to the area and helped develop the neighborhood. His work and helping others brought him great joy. After retiring, he combined these pleasures with traveling and volunteering for the Florida state park system, where he helped with general construction. He also volunteered at the annual Native American Festival at Collier Seminole State Park in Florida.
Family was his greatest enjoyment. Dearest to his heart was time spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
He was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Dacusville, a Mason and a Shriner.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Cynthia Jarrell and her husband, Ed, of Clemson, Crystal Collins and her husband, Bobby, of Easley, and Candace Case of Greenville; a son and his wife, C.E. Blankenship III and Pam, of Greenville; six grandchildren, Jessica Dannheisser Reid and her husband Matthew, Carrie Dannheisser Cothran and her husband Keith, Brian Jones, Bradley Jones, Michael Case, and C.E. Blankenship IV and his wife Rachel; a great-grandchild, Emma Grace Blankenship; a sister, Marjorie Fair; a brother, Samuel Guy Blankenship; and a sister-in-law, Rosemarie Moody
He was predeceased by a sister, Faye Blankenship.
Services will be Sunday at 5 p.m. at the chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m., before the service.
All current and former employees of Blankenship Electric Inc. and all Black Electrical employees are asked to be honorary escorts.
A private burial will be Monday at Woodlawn Memorial park.
Memorials may be made to Mount Carmel Baptist Church Christian School, 1623 Hester Store, Easley, SC 29640
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be made by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on May 20, 2007
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Vernie Bass and C.E. Blankenship Sr.
Mr. Blankenship was chairman of Blankenship Electric Inc. He graduated from Parker High School in 1954, where he studied electricity in Parker's vocational program. Upon graduation, he went to work at Blankenship Electric Inc. with his father. Under Bud's leadership, his growing company was very instrumental in the growth of the Upstate for the past 50 years. Blankenship Electric Inc. installed electrical systems for hospitals, schools, universities, churches and downtown office buildings, including Greenville Memorial Hospital, Easley Baptist Hospital, Clemson University, Wofford University, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, First Presbyterian Church, The Ogletree Building, Greenville Water System, GTA and Duke Energy.
Bud was also involved in the growth of North Litchfield Beach. He provided electrical lighting for the entrance to the area and helped develop the neighborhood. His work and helping others brought him great joy. After retiring, he combined these pleasures with traveling and volunteering for the Florida state park system, where he helped with general construction. He also volunteered at the annual Native American Festival at Collier Seminole State Park in Florida.
Family was his greatest enjoyment. Dearest to his heart was time spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
He was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Dacusville, a Mason and a Shriner.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Cynthia Jarrell and her husband, Ed, of Clemson, Crystal Collins and her husband, Bobby, of Easley, and Candace Case of Greenville; a son and his wife, C.E. Blankenship III and Pam, of Greenville; six grandchildren, Jessica Dannheisser Reid and her husband Matthew, Carrie Dannheisser Cothran and her husband Keith, Brian Jones, Bradley Jones, Michael Case, and C.E. Blankenship IV and his wife Rachel; a great-grandchild, Emma Grace Blankenship; a sister, Marjorie Fair; a brother, Samuel Guy Blankenship; and a sister-in-law, Rosemarie Moody
He was predeceased by a sister, Faye Blankenship.
Services will be Sunday at 5 p.m. at the chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m., before the service.
All current and former employees of Blankenship Electric Inc. and all Black Electrical employees are asked to be honorary escorts.
A private burial will be Monday at Woodlawn Memorial park.
Memorials may be made to Mount Carmel Baptist Church Christian School, 1623 Hester Store, Easley, SC 29640
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be made by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on May 20, 2007
Charles E. "Bud" Blankenship Jr. 70, loving husband, father and grandfather, died May 18, 2007, at his home, 290 Ponder Cemetery Road. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Moody Blankenship.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Vernie Bass and C.E. Blankenship Sr.
Mr. Blankenship was chairman of Blankenship Electric Inc. He graduated from Parker High School in 1954, where he studied electricity in Parker's vocational program. Upon graduation, he went to work at Blankenship Electric Inc. with his father. Under Bud's leadership, his growing company was very instrumental in the growth of the Upstate for the past 50 years. Blankenship Electric Inc. installed electrical systems for hospitals, schools, universities, churches and downtown office buildings, including Greenville Memorial Hospital, Easley Baptist Hospital, Clemson University, Wofford University, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, First Presbyterian Church, The Ogletree Building, Greenville Water System, GTA and Duke Energy.
Bud was also involved in the growth of North Litchfield Beach. He provided electrical lighting for the entrance to the area and helped develop the neighborhood. His work and helping others brought him great joy. After retiring, he combined these pleasures with traveling and volunteering for the Florida state park system, where he helped with general construction. He also volunteered at the annual Native American Festival at Collier Seminole State Park in Florida.
Family was his greatest enjoyment. Dearest to his heart was time spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
He was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Dacusville, a Mason and a Shriner.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Cynthia Jarrell and her husband, Ed, of Clemson, Crystal Collins and her husband, Bobby, of Easley, and Candace Case of Greenville; a son and his wife, C.E. Blankenship III and Pam, of Greenville; six grandchildren, Jessica Dannheisser Reid and her husband Matthew, Carrie Dannheisser Cothran and her husband Keith, Brian Jones, Bradley Jones, Michael Case, and C.E. Blankenship IV and his wife Rachel; a great-grandchild, Emma Grace Blankenship; a sister, Marjorie Fair; a brother, Samuel Guy Blankenship; and a sister-in-law, Rosemarie Moody
He was predeceased by a sister, Faye Blankenship.
Services will be Sunday at 5 p.m. at the chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m., before the service.
All current and former employees of Blankenship Electric Inc. and all Black Electrical employees are asked to be honorary escorts.
A private burial will be Monday at Woodlawn Memorial park.
Memorials may be made to Mount Carmel Baptist Church Christian School, 1623 Hester Store, Easley, SC 29640
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be made by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on May 20, 2007
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Vernie Bass and C.E. Blankenship Sr.
Mr. Blankenship was chairman of Blankenship Electric Inc. He graduated from Parker High School in 1954, where he studied electricity in Parker's vocational program. Upon graduation, he went to work at Blankenship Electric Inc. with his father. Under Bud's leadership, his growing company was very instrumental in the growth of the Upstate for the past 50 years. Blankenship Electric Inc. installed electrical systems for hospitals, schools, universities, churches and downtown office buildings, including Greenville Memorial Hospital, Easley Baptist Hospital, Clemson University, Wofford University, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, First Presbyterian Church, The Ogletree Building, Greenville Water System, GTA and Duke Energy.
Bud was also involved in the growth of North Litchfield Beach. He provided electrical lighting for the entrance to the area and helped develop the neighborhood. His work and helping others brought him great joy. After retiring, he combined these pleasures with traveling and volunteering for the Florida state park system, where he helped with general construction. He also volunteered at the annual Native American Festival at Collier Seminole State Park in Florida.
Family was his greatest enjoyment. Dearest to his heart was time spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
He was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Dacusville, a Mason and a Shriner.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Cynthia Jarrell and her husband, Ed, of Clemson, Crystal Collins and her husband, Bobby, of Easley, and Candace Case of Greenville; a son and his wife, C.E. Blankenship III and Pam, of Greenville; six grandchildren, Jessica Dannheisser Reid and her husband Matthew, Carrie Dannheisser Cothran and her husband Keith, Brian Jones, Bradley Jones, Michael Case, and C.E. Blankenship IV and his wife Rachel; a great-grandchild, Emma Grace Blankenship; a sister, Marjorie Fair; a brother, Samuel Guy Blankenship; and a sister-in-law, Rosemarie Moody
He was predeceased by a sister, Faye Blankenship.
Services will be Sunday at 5 p.m. at the chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m., before the service.
All current and former employees of Blankenship Electric Inc. and all Black Electrical employees are asked to be honorary escorts.
A private burial will be Monday at Woodlawn Memorial park.
Memorials may be made to Mount Carmel Baptist Church Christian School, 1623 Hester Store, Easley, SC 29640
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be made by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on May 20, 2007
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