Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship

Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship, 82, of Lincolnton, North Carolina formerly of Renick died Sunday, September 7, 2014. Born November 10, 1931 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Luther Marion and Rosa May Zimmerman Blankenship and was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Harrah and a sister, Miriam Jameson. Hank worked most of his life as a farm equipment mechanic having worked for Miller Equipment and Bluestone Farms and retired as a crane mechanic in northern Virginia. He is survived by wife, Lucille Blankenship of Lincolnton, North Carolina; son, Jeff Blankenship and wife, Debbie of Renick, West Virginia, daughter, Cindy Hager and husband, Donald of Crouse, North Carolina, daughter, Carlene Edwards and husband, Vincent of Oak Park, CA; seven Grandchildren: Chelsea Blankenship, Olivia Hager, Garret Hager, Audra Hager, Tyler Edwards, Valerie Edwards and Cassie Edwards; sisters, Pearl Hollon of Middletown, OH and Rosemary Wolfe of Franklin, OH and a brother, Walter Blankenship of Frankford, WV. The visitation will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg, followed by graveside service at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens at 11 A.M. Hank was a loving Father, Husband and Grandfather that will be missed greatly.Service:11:00 AM WednesdaySeptember 10, 2014GravesideGreenbrier Memorial GardensLewisburg, WVVisitation:10:00 AM WednesdaySeptember 10, 2014Morgan Funeral Home