Theodore J. Blankenship's obituary , Passed away on December 5, 2025 in Salem, Virginia

Theodore J. Blankenship

March 17, 1935 - December 5, 2025 (90 years old)

Salem, Virginia

Theodore J. Blankenship's obituary , Passed away on December 5, 2025 in Salem, Virginia

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John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory

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Theodore J. Blankenship

March 17, 1935 - December 5, 2025 (90 years old)

Salem, Virginia

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Theodore J. Blankenship Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 5, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Theodore J. Blankenship of Salem, Virginia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Theodore is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Theodore's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Crockett Thomas and Minnie Jane Stuart Blankenship; his close friend Sue Sutherlin; and his grandson Tony Thompson. He is survived by: his sister Mary J. Melton; and his children, Shirley Thompson (Billy), William Blankenship, Ted Blankenship (Donna) and Dianna Stanley.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory



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