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1981
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2020
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John Blankenship Obituary
John was born on February 18, 1981 in Circleville, Ohio and had fought asthma his entire life.
John was a graduate of Teays Valley Class of 1999 and worked as a carpenter. He loved to hunt, fish and look for mushrooms.
John is preceded in death by grandparents, Larue and Dora Blankenship and Charles and Vera Conrad; special friend, Jammie Rutherford; and special uncle, Eric Blankenship.
John is survived by parents, John B. and Rhonda L. Blankenship Sr., of South Bloomfield; sister, Amanda (Chris) Kirk, of Ashville; nephews, Dominick, Maverick and Kovan; niece, Ava; special children in his life, Masin and Jake; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20 at Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 West Main Street, Ashville, Ohio 43103 followed by a graveside funeral service at 1 p.m. at Floral Hills, Circleville with Chaplain Jim Ferrell officiating.
Due to COVID-19, we will require face masks and social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.
Online condolences at olivercheekfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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