Charles Richard Blankinship

Charles Richard Blankinship, age 69, of Marietta, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Eastwood Baptist Church in Marietta with Rev’s Dennis McCoy and Justin Holcomb officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park. He will lie in state at the church 1 hour prior to the service.



A lifelong resident of Marietta, Mr. Blankinship worked as a service technician with Sears for 34 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and was of the Baptist faith.



Survivors include:



Wife: Martha A. Blankinship



2 Children: Pamela Harris, Marietta, GA

Charles “Chuck” Blankinship and wife Susan, Rockmart, GA



5 Siblings: Doyle C. (Joyce) Blankinship, Villa Rica, GA

James Lloyd Blankinship, Cartersville, GA

Kenneth A. Blankinship, Kentucky

Janice (Daniel) Mitchell, Acworth, GA

Joyce (Randy) Owenby, Jemison, AL



4 Grandchildren: Kayla Smith, Marietta, GA, Allen Blankinship, Ft. Stewart, GA, Ashley Martin, Douglasville, GA and Lindsey Blankinship, Rockmart, GA



2 Great Grandchildren: Emily Martin, Douglasville, GA and Logan Smith, Marietta, GA



The family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday evening from 4pm until 8pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Online guest book @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .