Beloved husband of Hazel (Nee Mozena) Blankenship, loving father of Mark Edward (Mary) Blankenship, Kenneth Lee (Cathy) Blankenship, Anita Louise (Steve) Freeland, Dennis Ray (Shelly) Blankenship, Patrick Wayne (Kristy) Blankenship and Julie Ann (Ted) Hornsby, dear grandfather of 14 grandchildren, caring brother of Fitzhugh Lee Blankenship, Louise L. Roberts and Victor Allen Blankenship. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict Member of Blanchester First Church of God