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Theodore Julean Blankenship

1935 - 2025

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home & Crematory

305 Roanoke Boulevard

Salem, Virginia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Dec. 9, 2025

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory

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Theodore Blankenship Obituary

Theodore Julean Blankenship

March 17, 1935 - December 5, 2025

Theodore Julean Blankenship, 90, of Salem, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025.

The family will welcome friends on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, located in Salem. Funeral services to honor his life will begin directly at 11 a.m., following visitation.

Online condolences may be expressed to the Blankenship family by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.

Published by Roanoke Times on Dec. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Theodore Blankenship

Dec

9

Visitation

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Dec

9

Funeral service

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Dec

9

Interment

Sunset Cemetery

501 S Franklin St Christiansburg, VA 24073

Funeral services provided by:

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home & Crematory

305 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153

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