Kenneth Norman Blankenship

Wentworth: Kenneth Norman Blankenship, 60, of 3045 Ashley Loop Road, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church and the interment will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Mr. Blankenship was born in Rockingham County to the late Cecil Norman and Syble Allison Blankenship. He was a veteran serving the US Navy for four years stationed aboard the USS Saratoga. He was employed with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation as an automation technician. He was a longtime and faithful member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where he was a former Sunday school teacher and was the former editor of the Bethlehem Church Newsletter. He was recognized as the Western North Carolina United Methodist Church “Layman of the Year”. Kenneth was a former 4-H leader and was recognized as “Leader of the Year”. He assisted with many Boy Scout troop activities. He was a member of the Reidsville Elks Lodge and helped with the newsletter for many years. He was also a charter member of the Rockingham County Gun Club. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Dickerson Blankenship of the home; son Roy Blankenship and wife, Crystal of Wentworth; grandchildren, Lane and Wesley Blankenship; extended family and many special friends. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Friday, January 30, 2009 from 7:00 -9:00 PM and other times at the residence. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Dickerson Blankenship Scholarship Fund, RCC Foundation, PO Box 38, Wentworth, NC 27375 or Bethlehem United Methodist Church, C/O Fred Burton, 146 Burton Farm Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.