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William Spencer "Bill" Blanks

Dec 27, 1935 – Dec 27, 2023

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December 27, 1935
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December 27, 2023

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William Spencer Blanks, 88, of Quinton, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thornton Blanks and Mary Louise Crews Blanks; daughter, Jean Elizabeth Blanks; brothers, Kermit Andrew Blanks, John Thornton Blanks, Jr., and Cecil...

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I remember a plane ride with Mr. Blanks! It was alot of fun! He had fun scaring us with the acrobatics. Great man! He will definitely be missed. My love to the whole family!!

Oh how I remember Bill's flying days and his group out of Leesburg, VA with their plane. I also remember ordering fireworks for the group that they set off up in Leesburg. He was my very first boss at AT&T when I was just a teenager. He gave me some good insight as to how Corporate America worked. Get to work on time, be attentive to your job and you'll prosper from it. Although I never knew for sure, I'm betting Bill was in on some of the pranks that my fellow coworkers played on me. ...

My cousin Bill was a legend among us boys growing up in the Providence community in Nathalie, VA. Even though he was only a few years older than me, he and I shared similiar interests and I always delighted in being around Bill. We were always happy to have Bill and his family attend our annual Noland Day events in Providence. I think he delighted in being at "home" for these events and meet up with family and friends from his past. He was a great person and will always be remembered not only...