Thomas Jefferson Blankenbaker
Thomas Jefferson Blankenbaker
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Thomas is survived by his sons, Thomas (Teresa) Jefferson Blankenbaker of Southern Pines, NC, Roy (Shannon) Lee Blankenbaker of Locust Grove, VA, and Steven (Mia) Ray Blankenbaker of Culpeper, VA; brothers, Joseph Blankenbaker and Adam Blankenbaker; sisters, Brenda O'Dell, Rudy Johnson, Patty Butler, Barbara Perkins, Judy Johnson and Peggy Reyes; his grandchildren, Tyler Renee Blankenbaker, Matthew Blankenbaker, Nicholas Blankenbaker, Rachael Lemmon, Carter Fox, Ryan Blankenbaker, Landon Stirewalt, Evelinn Stirewalt, Connor Blankenbaker and Cole Stirewalt; and a great-grandchild, Vincent Blankenbaker.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 3:00PM, at his residence. For more information, please contact Shannon Blankenbaker at 540-798-4473.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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