Walter
Walter Clinton Blankenship, Jr.
d. April 24, 2016
Walter C. Blankenship, Jr. of Forest, 69, went to be with his Lord on April 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter C. and Jessie Grimmett Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Violet Maddox Blankenship; brother, Herbert Blankenship of Poca, WV; mother-in-law, Mary Maddox; sister-in-law, Jewel (Mark) Newman; three brothers-in-law, Alfred Jr., Steve (Tammy), Bill (Linda) Maddox; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Walter and Violet enjoyed traveling the world, are the founders of Cavalier Tours of Lynchburg, and are celebrating 41 years of operation.
Family visitation will be held from 2 until 3 p.m. with a memorial service following from 3 until 4 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, 220 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, Va. 24502 on Sunday, May 8th, 2016. The service will be conducted by Reverend Carlton Duck of Gethsemane Baptist Church, who baptized Walter.
Please make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or local humane societies. A special thank you is extended to dear niece, Melissa Snead and her husband, Howard, Herb Blankenship, Jewel and Mark Newman, and Reverend Carlton Duck for their love and constant support during Walter’s illness.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Violet Maddox Blankenship; brother, Herbert Blankenship of Poca, WV; mother-in-law, Mary Maddox; sister-in-law, Jewel (Mark) Newman; three brothers-in-law, Alfred Jr., Steve (Tammy), Bill (Linda) Maddox; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Walter and Violet enjoyed traveling the world, are the founders of Cavalier Tours of Lynchburg, and are celebrating 41 years of operation.
Family visitation will be held from 2 until 3 p.m. with a memorial service following from 3 until 4 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, 220 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, Va. 24502 on Sunday, May 8th, 2016. The service will be conducted by Reverend Carlton Duck of Gethsemane Baptist Church, who baptized Walter.
Please make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or local humane societies. A special thank you is extended to dear niece, Melissa Snead and her husband, Howard, Herb Blankenship, Jewel and Mark Newman, and Reverend Carlton Duck for their love and constant support during Walter’s illness.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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