Bob E. Blankenship, 78 , of Lebanon, died unexpectedly at his residence. The son of Alexander and Vina Gabbard Blankenship; he was born October 15, 1933 in Lynchburg, Kentucky. He graduated from Lynchburg High School in 1951 and then attended the University of Kentucky majoring in electrical engineering.
Bob then moved to Titusville, Florida where he went to work for the Space Center and began traveling to different Air Force bases installing air conditioning systems.
When Bob, Jr. was born the Blankenship family moved to Lebanon in 1962 and Bob went to work with Stewart Warner. Bob accepted a position with the Walter F. Greene Company in industrial sales and eventually purchased the company. In 1991 he sold the business and moved to Asheville, North Carolina working as a sales representative in the industrial cutting tool business. Bob eventually moved back to Lebanon and worked for Crankshaft Machine as a national sales manager based out of Jackson, Michigan until his retirement in 2009.
His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golfing and watching auto races. He was an avid University of Kentucky and Indianapolis Pacers and Colts fan.
Bob married Carolyn "Kay" ( King ) Blankenship on October 4, 2003; she survives. Other survivors include his children, Bob Blankenship, Jr. of Palm Bay, Florida, Brenda Howard of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Scott (Chelsea) King of Lebanon and Jean (Greg) Kolp of Lebanon; siblings, Alexander "Bud" (Joyce) Blankenship of Lebanon, Helen Ruth Smith of Lexington, Kentucky, Norma Dobson of Columbus, Indiana, Malcolm (Sandra) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky, Lou ( Bill ) Luttrell of Lebanon and William "Bill" (Barbara) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Margaret Ann Blankenship, Darlene Doty, Janet Thomas, Thomas Richard Blankenship and a grandson, Robert Wesley Blankenship.
Family and friends will gather on Friday, January 27 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Lee Faust officiating in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Bob will be laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boone County Canter Society or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.strawmyerdrury.com
Published: Lebanon reporter.net
Cause of death: Heart complications; Mr Bob had to be resuscitated twice during his lifetime.
(bio by: Paul Cofer)
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Bob then moved to Titusville, Florida where he went to work for the Space Center and began traveling to different Air Force bases installing air conditioning systems.
When Bob, Jr. was born the Blankenship family moved to Lebanon in 1962 and Bob went to work with Stewart Warner. Bob accepted a position with the Walter F. Greene Company in industrial sales and eventually purchased the company. In 1991 he sold the business and moved to Asheville, North Carolina working as a sales representative in the industrial cutting tool business. Bob eventually moved back to Lebanon and worked for Crankshaft Machine as a national sales manager based out of Jackson, Michigan until his retirement in 2009.
His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golfing and watching auto races. He was an avid University of Kentucky and Indianapolis Pacers and Colts fan.
Bob married Carolyn "Kay" ( King ) Blankenship on October 4, 2003; she survives. Other survivors include his children, Bob Blankenship, Jr. of Palm Bay, Florida, Brenda Howard of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Scott (Chelsea) King of Lebanon and Jean (Greg) Kolp of Lebanon; siblings, Alexander "Bud" (Joyce) Blankenship of Lebanon, Helen Ruth Smith of Lexington, Kentucky, Norma Dobson of Columbus, Indiana, Malcolm (Sandra) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky, Lou ( Bill ) Luttrell of Lebanon and William "Bill" (Barbara) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Margaret Ann Blankenship, Darlene Doty, Janet Thomas, Thomas Richard Blankenship and a grandson, Robert Wesley Blankenship.
Family and friends will gather on Friday, January 27 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Lee Faust officiating in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Bob will be laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boone County Canter Society or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.strawmyerdrury.com
Published: Lebanon reporter.net
Cause of death: Heart complications; Mr Bob had to be resuscitated twice during his lifetime.
(bio by: Paul Cofer)
❶ne who lives In Christ sleeps In Christ.
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GONE,💜 BUT 💜 NOT 💜 FORGOTTON
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Bob E. Blankenship, 78 , of Lebanon, died unexpectedly at his residence. The son of Alexander and Vina Gabbard Blankenship; he was born October 15, 1933 in Lynchburg, Kentucky. He graduated from Lynchburg High School in 1951 and then attended the University of Kentucky majoring in electrical engineering.
Bob then moved to Titusville, Florida where he went to work for the Space Center and began traveling to different Air Force bases installing air conditioning systems.
When Bob, Jr. was born the Blankenship family moved to Lebanon in 1962 and Bob went to work with Stewart Warner. Bob accepted a position with the Walter F. Greene Company in industrial sales and eventually purchased the company. In 1991 he sold the business and moved to Asheville, North Carolina working as a sales representative in the industrial cutting tool business. Bob eventually moved back to Lebanon and worked for Crankshaft Machine as a national sales manager based out of Jackson, Michigan until his retirement in 2009.
His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golfing and watching auto races. He was an avid University of Kentucky and Indianapolis Pacers and Colts fan.
Bob married Carolyn "Kay" ( King ) Blankenship on October 4, 2003; she survives. Other survivors include his children, Bob Blankenship, Jr. of Palm Bay, Florida, Brenda Howard of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Scott (Chelsea) King of Lebanon and Jean (Greg) Kolp of Lebanon; siblings, Alexander "Bud" (Joyce) Blankenship of Lebanon, Helen Ruth Smith of Lexington, Kentucky, Norma Dobson of Columbus, Indiana, Malcolm (Sandra) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky, Lou ( Bill ) Luttrell of Lebanon and William "Bill" (Barbara) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Margaret Ann Blankenship, Darlene Doty, Janet Thomas, Thomas Richard Blankenship and a grandson, Robert Wesley Blankenship.
Family and friends will gather on Friday, January 27 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Lee Faust officiating in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Bob will be laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boone County Canter Society or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.strawmyerdrury.com
Published: Lebanon reporter.net
Cause of death: Heart complications; Mr Bob had to be resuscitated twice during his lifetime.
(bio by: Paul Cofer)
❶ne who lives In Christ sleeps In Christ.
💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜
GONE,💜 BUT 💜 NOT 💜 FORGOTTON
💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜
Bob then moved to Titusville, Florida where he went to work for the Space Center and began traveling to different Air Force bases installing air conditioning systems.
When Bob, Jr. was born the Blankenship family moved to Lebanon in 1962 and Bob went to work with Stewart Warner. Bob accepted a position with the Walter F. Greene Company in industrial sales and eventually purchased the company. In 1991 he sold the business and moved to Asheville, North Carolina working as a sales representative in the industrial cutting tool business. Bob eventually moved back to Lebanon and worked for Crankshaft Machine as a national sales manager based out of Jackson, Michigan until his retirement in 2009.
His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golfing and watching auto races. He was an avid University of Kentucky and Indianapolis Pacers and Colts fan.
Bob married Carolyn "Kay" ( King ) Blankenship on October 4, 2003; she survives. Other survivors include his children, Bob Blankenship, Jr. of Palm Bay, Florida, Brenda Howard of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Scott (Chelsea) King of Lebanon and Jean (Greg) Kolp of Lebanon; siblings, Alexander "Bud" (Joyce) Blankenship of Lebanon, Helen Ruth Smith of Lexington, Kentucky, Norma Dobson of Columbus, Indiana, Malcolm (Sandra) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky, Lou ( Bill ) Luttrell of Lebanon and William "Bill" (Barbara) Blankenship of Corbin, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Margaret Ann Blankenship, Darlene Doty, Janet Thomas, Thomas Richard Blankenship and a grandson, Robert Wesley Blankenship.
Family and friends will gather on Friday, January 27 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Lee Faust officiating in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Bob will be laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boone County Canter Society or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.strawmyerdrury.com
Published: Lebanon reporter.net
Cause of death: Heart complications; Mr Bob had to be resuscitated twice during his lifetime.
(bio by: Paul Cofer)
❶ne who lives In Christ sleeps In Christ.
💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜
GONE,💜 BUT 💜 NOT 💜 FORGOTTON
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