ROGER DEAN BLANKENSHIP, 53 years of age of the Right Hand Fork of Paw Paw, near Hurley, VA, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 following an automobile accident. Born March 28, 1957 in Buchanan County, he was the son of Malvia Pruitt Blankenship Dotson, Hurley, VA, and the late Charles Edward Blankenship. He was a disabled coal miner, loved playing with his niece and nephew, picking his guitar, an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play football. Roger was a 1975 Graduate of Hurley High School and a member of Kelsa Church of Christ.

He is survived by his companion, Angela Bailey and daughter Valerie, of Hurley, VA, His mother: Malvia Pruitt Blankenship Dotson, Hurley, VA, 2-Sisters: Pam Blankenship, Hurley, VA, Debbie and husband Jack Long, Tazewell, VA, 1-Brother: Charles Gregory and wife Luciana Blankenship, Hurley, VA

Also, survived by Special Aunt, Alpha Johnson; Special Uncle, Zeke and wife Jean Pruitt; Special Niece and Nephew, Morgan and Charles Blankenship; and several Cousins. 

He was preceded in death by Maternal Grandparents, Dock and Octavia Pruitt, Paternal Grandparents, John and Kelsa Blankenship, several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Funeral Services for ROGER DEAN BLANKENSHIP will be conducted Friday, December 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers: Darrell Davis and Tommy Conn officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Thursday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Jack Long, Dennis Damron, Danny Harold Dotson, Gary Dotson, Paul Estep, Greg Estep, Earnel Dotson and Paul Dotson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.