Herman Oliver Blankenship

Herman O. Blankenship, 94 of Huntington, WV, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 30 at Woodmere Memorial Park, by Pastor Jim Johnston; burial will follow. Mr. Blankenship was born July 30, 1925 in Williamson, WV a son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Mousie Virginia Taylor Blankenship. He was the widower of Agnes Bernice Holley Blankenship and a retired operator with C&O Railroad.  In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter Meredith Dale and two cousins, Jo Marie Parsley and Eula Mae Cassidy.  Survivors include one daughter, Holley Dale (Tom)  of Huntington, WV, one granddaughter, Olivia Lynn Friary of Huntington,  two great granddaughters: Maggie and Lucy Friary and Bill Friary also of Huntington. Reger Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.