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George Blankenship Obituary
Fayetteville — George Washington Blankenship, 71, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
He served in the USMC and was a Purple Heart recipient after being injured in Vietnam. George loved God, his family and playing golf. He was a master of all skills and he loved unconditionally.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Blankenship of the home; a daughter, Mandy Diane Trogdon and husband, Mark of Eastover; a son, George Warren Blankenship and wife, Donna of Stedman; a sister, Kay Simmons and husband, Horace of Ellaville, GA; a brother, Charles Ray Blankenship and wife, Jennie of Bryon, GA; three grandchildren, Brandon Blankenship, Kyle Blankenship and Tate Trodgon; and four great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday, November 18, 2018 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home with the funeral service with military honors held at 3 p.m. in funeral home chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to Wounded Warriors 4899 Belfort Rd. Ste. 300 Jacksonville, FL 32256 (877-832-6997)
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Gloria Blankenship
February 13, 2020
What a wonderful loving man of God. You will always be in my heart. You were a wonderful husband and father. You were my first and last love. I will see you again one day in our heavenly home.
Sheryy Harris
November 19, 2018
My prayers and thoughts are with your family during such a sad time. May his memory and love for the family wrap his arms around each of you with comfort during this time and always.
Kim Middleton
November 18, 2018
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Daddy, Mandy. My thoughts and prayers continue for you and yours. May God keep you. I love you
Peggy Sanders
November 17, 2018
I have fond memories of Uncle George. He did like to tease and play jokes growing up. He had a great sense of humor. He will be so missed by his family !
Rest In Peace ! You are home with your eternal Father. With sympathy and love, your niece, Peggy
Barbara Joyner
November 17, 2018
Uncle George loved to play pranks and get a good scare or a good laugh out of me and my siblings growing up. I will cherish those memories of him and he will be missed. I love you and know you are free of pain and home with Jesus.
Your niece, Barbara
November 16, 2018
I love you so much. What a wonderful and kind man you have been.
I am heart broken that you are gone. I thank God you are free from pain.
I will always love you and think of you everyday of my life.
Gloria,I love you so much too. I pray God will give you peace.
Your niece,
Kay Ivey Brinson
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