John D. Blankenship, 76, of Martinsville, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
He was born October 4, 1931 and was a son of the late Homer Blankenship and Helen Cobler Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roosevelt Blankenship.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He worked for the former Bassett-Walker Knitting Co. and was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Burge Blankenship of the home; two daughters, Sherrie Conner of Rocky Mount and Dana Blankenship; one son, Jerry Blankenship of Fort Sill, Okla.; one stepson, Robert B. (Bobby) McKinney of Charlottesville; one sister, Nellie Branscome of Ridgeway; five brothers, William H. (Bill) Blankenship of Bassett, Charlie Blankenship and Clifford Blankenship, both of Collinsville, Stuart Blankenship of Stuart and Raymond Blankenship of Axton; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at Rich Acres Christian Church, Martinsville with Minister Tim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rich Acres Christian Church Building Fund, 422 Mountain View Road, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or to the SPCA of Martinsville, 143 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
He was born October 4, 1931 and was a son of the late Homer Blankenship and Helen Cobler Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roosevelt Blankenship.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He worked for the former Bassett-Walker Knitting Co. and was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Burge Blankenship of the home; two daughters, Sherrie Conner of Rocky Mount and Dana Blankenship; one son, Jerry Blankenship of Fort Sill, Okla.; one stepson, Robert B. (Bobby) McKinney of Charlottesville; one sister, Nellie Branscome of Ridgeway; five brothers, William H. (Bill) Blankenship of Bassett, Charlie Blankenship and Clifford Blankenship, both of Collinsville, Stuart Blankenship of Stuart and Raymond Blankenship of Axton; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at Rich Acres Christian Church, Martinsville with Minister Tim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rich Acres Christian Church Building Fund, 422 Mountain View Road, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or to the SPCA of Martinsville, 143 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
John D. Blankenship, 76, of Martinsville, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
He was born October 4, 1931 and was a son of the late Homer Blankenship and Helen Cobler Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roosevelt Blankenship.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He worked for the former Bassett-Walker Knitting Co. and was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Burge Blankenship of the home; two daughters, Sherrie Conner of Rocky Mount and Dana Blankenship; one son, Jerry Blankenship of Fort Sill, Okla.; one stepson, Robert B. (Bobby) McKinney of Charlottesville; one sister, Nellie Branscome of Ridgeway; five brothers, William H. (Bill) Blankenship of Bassett, Charlie Blankenship and Clifford Blankenship, both of Collinsville, Stuart Blankenship of Stuart and Raymond Blankenship of Axton; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at Rich Acres Christian Church, Martinsville with Minister Tim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rich Acres Christian Church Building Fund, 422 Mountain View Road, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or to the SPCA of Martinsville, 143 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
He was born October 4, 1931 and was a son of the late Homer Blankenship and Helen Cobler Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roosevelt Blankenship.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He worked for the former Bassett-Walker Knitting Co. and was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Burge Blankenship of the home; two daughters, Sherrie Conner of Rocky Mount and Dana Blankenship; one son, Jerry Blankenship of Fort Sill, Okla.; one stepson, Robert B. (Bobby) McKinney of Charlottesville; one sister, Nellie Branscome of Ridgeway; five brothers, William H. (Bill) Blankenship of Bassett, Charlie Blankenship and Clifford Blankenship, both of Collinsville, Stuart Blankenship of Stuart and Raymond Blankenship of Axton; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at Rich Acres Christian Church, Martinsville with Minister Tim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rich Acres Christian Church Building Fund, 422 Mountain View Road, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or to the SPCA of Martinsville, 143 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
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