Blankenship, Thomas R.
Apr 19, 2018Blankenship, 82, of Roanoke and formerly of Manassas, Va., passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. He served in the United States Coast Guard and was retired from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Tom is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eula Blankenship; son, Keith Blankenship and wife, Yufei, of Kildeer, Ill.; daughter, Karen Taylor and husband, Gary, of Chesterfield, Va.; and four grandchildren, Ethan and Zachary Blankenship, John and Kayleigh Taylor. The family would like to thank a special friend and caregiver, Rhonda Schilling, for the care given to Tom. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Oakey's East Chapel with John Bradley of Crossroads Church officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral. Online condolences may be made at www.oakeys.com.#inform-video-player-3 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... (Roanoke Times)
