Mr. Blankenship passed away on March 31, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Bobbie Blankenship.
Rod was a 1972 graduate of Childersburg High School where he served as president of his senior class. He loved his family, friends, church, golf and time spent alone. He was quick with a quip or witty remark often done to amuse or add to the moment. He was loved and will be missed by many and his memory will ever be entrenched in our heart. Rest in peace our brother.
Survivors are his son, Parker Blankenship (Jill), brothers, Tony Blankenship (Karen), Doyle Blankenship (Tania), sisters, Rita Patton (Jim), Vicki Elliott, Sandra Nelson and grandson, Grant Blankenship.