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Cecil Blankenship Obituary
November 17, 1947 - June 9, 2022
Cecil C. Blankenship, age 74, of Daleville, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his home following a long illness.
A celebration of Cecil's life will be held 2 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Road, Daleville, with Pastor Terry Clark officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Godwin Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2022.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, In Memory of Cecil Blankenship, 2408 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018.
Online condolences may be made to Cecil's memory at www.rader-funeralhome.com/tributes/Cecil-Blankenship.
Rader Funeral Home, Daleville
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Debbie Ayers Brannan
June 11, 2022
Linda and family,
I´m so sorry to hear this. May you find peace and healing in fond memories of his life. Your friend from Blue Ridge/ BUMC.
Praying for you,
Debbie Brannan
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