He was born February 23, 1949 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, son of the late Okey P. and Virginia Ann Camden Blankenship. He was a retired deck hand from the AEP River Boat.
Surviving are his daughter, Angela (Ken) Mannon of Bidwell; a son Jeremy Blankenship of Florida; sisters, Wendy Meadows of Orange Park, Florida, Margaret (Harvey) Lewis of Gallipolis Ferry, WV and Rachel (Delmar) Parsons of Pt. Pleasant, WV; brothers, George Blankenship of Pt. Pleasant, WV, Preston (Carol) Blankenship of Myrtle Beach, SC and Terrance Blankenship of Jackson, OH.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a son, David R. Blankenship Jr., sisters, Betty Nitz and Joanne Blankenship and a brother, Okey Blankenship Jr.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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