Walter Lee Blankenship

Walter Lee Blankenship, 79, of Fairlea passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home.Born September 10, 1936 at Renick, he was the son of the late Luther Marion and Rose May Zimmerman Blankenship and in addition to his parents was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Tincher Blankenship; brother, Ernest "Hank" Blankenship and sister, Marion Jameson.Mr. Blankenship was a retired custodian for Greenbrier County Schools with 27 years of service.He is survived by his son Tim Blankenship and wife, Mary of Coffman Hill, daughters, Rose Evans of Frankford and Barbara Elswick and husband, David of Talcott; grandchildren, Ally Evans and Woodson Blankenship; sisters, Pearl Hollon of Middletown, OH and Rosemary "Tiny" Wolfe of Franklin, OH; sisters-in-law, Lucille Blankenship, Maxie Trader, Libby Fuller and Ellen Hamrick, brother-in-law, Richard Tincher; special niece, Jo Holland Fullen and "adopted" son, Austin Suttle.Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg with Rev. Emory Hanna officiating. Burial will follow in Windy Knoll Cemetery at Williamsburg.Visitation will be from 6 to8 PM Friday, April 22, 2016 at the funeral home.