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Neil Blankenship

December 6, 1941 — February 14, 2009

Neil Blankenship

NEIL BLANKENSHIP, age 67, of Somerville, OH, died Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Mercy Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, OH. He was born on December 6, 1941 in Middletown, OH, son of the late Roy and Sarah (Stroud) Blankenship. Neil was a graduate of Shawnee High School in Camden, OH and was the owner of Blankenship Upholstery in Somerville and Neil's Furniture Store in Camden. Neil was also a co-owner of The Trenton Frozen Food Locker in Trenton, OH. He enjoyed golfing and hunting and spending time with his family and friends.

Survived by wife of 49 years: Norma J.(Cunningham) Blankenship; children and spouses, Teri Lynn (Bob) Adams of Darrtown, OH, Rick (Donna) Blankenship of Centerville, OH, Scott Blankenship of Eaton, OH and Christine (Mark) Graffice of Monroe, OH; sisters, Gail Mellow of California and Janet (Al) Dovel of Middletown, OH; brother, Gary (Marilyn) Blankenship of Texas; special sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Barbara & Russ Ford of West Elkton, OH; grandchildren, Josh, Bobbie Jean, James & Jessie Adams, Amanda & Chelsea Blankenship, Owen (Darcy) Blankenship, Rachel, Abigail, Julie, John, Aaron & Mary Graffice; great grandchildren, Kiera & Issac Blankenship; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Nein - Barnes Funeral Home, 249 North Main Street, Camden, OH with Pastor Tom Planck officiating. Interment will be held in Fairmound Cemetery in West Elkton, OH. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Journey Church, P.O. Box 293, West Chester, OH 45071. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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