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Official Obituary of

Mr. William "Waddy" Blankenship

October 27, 1937 ~ September 17, 2012 (age 74) 74 Years Old

Mr. William Blankenship Obituary

Age 74 of Lafollette, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born October 27, 1937 in Jellico, Tennessee.

    Waddy is preceded in death by:

Wife; Glenda Sweeney Blankenship
Parents; Shelley & Minnie Murray Blankenship
Brothers; Marvin & Johnny Blankenship

    He is survived by:

Sons; Roger Blankenship
             Carl Blankenship & wife Wanda

Daughters; Alice Kitts & husband Steve
                         Sally Ann Kunz

Brother; Melvin Blankenship & wife Sharon

Sisters; Peggy Bolton & late husband Hubert
                 Cherry Wilson & husband Ronald

Grandchildren; Michael, Andrew & Austin Kitts, Marie Kunz, Jeremy Blankenship, Isaac Blankenship, Britney Chancelor & Caleigh Parker

A Host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn his passing

Visitation: 12-2p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012
Funeral: 2p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012 Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Officiating: Rev. Steve Bruce & Rev. Ronald Wilson
Burial: Douglas Cemetery (Wooldridge Community)

Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.

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