MIKE "BOOMER" BLANKENSHIP
November 16, 2018
Mike “Boomer” Blankenship, 48, of Welch passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Welch. Born June 28, 1970 in Welch he was the son of Bobbie Jean Caskey Day of Tazewell, VA., and the late Alfred Paul Blankenship, Jr. He was a 1988 graduate of Mount View High School and attended Bluefield State College. He was a truck driver, and an avid Harley rider. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers, Terry and Jimmy Mitchem. In addition to his mother he is survived by a son, Michael Blankenship and wife Veneford of Rocky Mount, NC; two daughters, Jordan Blankenship and husband Justin Courtney of Huntington, and Hannah Blankenship of Princeton; three brothers, Edward Mitchem of Columbia, TN, Joey Mitchem of Pensacola, FL and Carson Mitchem of Sissionville, WV; two sisters, Trudy Mitchem of Tazewell and Bethany Riddle of Bristol, TN; two grandchildren, Lexi and Graci Thomason of Princeton; special nephews and niece, Derrick Mitchem, Jarrod Riddle and Ashley Clemmons. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch. Friends may visit with the family from 3-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family.
Mike “Boomer” Blankenship, 48, of Welch passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Welch. Born June 28, 1970 in Welch he was the son of Bobbie Jean Caskey Day of Tazewell, VA., and the late Alfred Paul Blankenship, Jr.... View Obituary & Service Information