Delmar Ray Blankenship, 88, of Alum Creek, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, after a long illness.
Delmar was born August 5, 1927, to the late Wilburn and Mabel Blankenship. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Alum Creek, a member of Ironworkers Local #301 of Charleston, Odd Fellows 32nd Degree Master Mason, a member of Beni Kedem Shriners, a Beni Kedem Motorcore, a member of Griffithsville #71 Mason Lodge and a member of Charleston Valley Scottish Rites.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Montegue “Bunk” Blankenship, James Blankenship, and Ralph Blankenship; sisters, Audrey Robinson and Guynith McClure.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sarah Jane Blankenship; sons, Melvin (Monica) Blankenship of Sod, Frederick “Kip” (Tammy) Blankenship of Alum Creek and Gregory Blankenship of Fuquay, NC; daughters, Rita (Jackie) Hughes of Alum Creek and Tammy (Bud) McClaskey of Buffalo; brother, Tommy Blankenship, Breingville, PA; sister, Geraldine Wade, Hurricane; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held 12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 29, 2015, with Pastors Dwight McClure and Frank Chapman officiating at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Burial will follow at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Ona, WV. Friends and family gather two hours prior to the service.
The family would like to extend a special thanks and appreciation to Hubbard House West for their assistance in caring for him. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.