Lewisburg-Alva Wilson Blankenship, 66, passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Alva was born May 31, 1957 at Frankford, the son of the late Alva W. and Luela Underwood Blankenship.
Alva’s hobbies included watching football, wrestling and camping with sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. He was retired from Aviagen Turkey Farm.
Other than his parents, Alva was preceded in death by sister, Patricia and brothers, Michael, and David Blankenship.
Survivors include his loving wife, Cynthia of 43 years; daughters, Melissa (Kevin) Lowe and Kimberly Blankenship; grandchildren, Derrick (Winter) Lowe, Brittany (Tyler) Lowe, Destiny (Levi) Lowe, and Bailey Hughart; great-grandchildren, Gracelynn Rider, and Oakley LaRue; several adopted grandchildren; sister, Hilda (Ronald) Wilburn; brothers, Melvin (Loretta) Blankenship, Carl (April) Blankenship, Bobby (Kathy) Blankenship, Jimmy (Laura) Blankenship, and Dennis Blankenship; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
There was a public viewing on Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.