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Hershel “Wayne”
Blanken
Hershel “Wayne” Blanken, 68, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away on
Monday, November 18, 2019, at his residence.
He was born on April 2, 1951, in Rody, Virginia, to the late William L.
and Liza (Louis) Blanken.
In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his
brothers, Billy Joe Blanken, Donald “Pete” Blanken, and Jerry Blanken;
his sister, Faye Webb, Vickey Flannery, and Irene Blanken; and his son,
Michael Blanken.
Wayne spent over 30 years as an over-the-road trucker until he retired
in 1999 from F.A.S.T Trucking. He enjoyed going to dirt track races
with his brother-in-law, Curt Flannery, to watch Shon, Curt's son,
race. Wayne always enjoyed spending time with his grandbabies. He loved
to be around them because no matter how bad he felt, he would say they
made him feel better. He would like to sit and watch the news every day
and then watch NASCAR on Sundays. Wayne also enjoyed watching Gunsmoke
and Bonanza.
Before Wayne got sick, he would always sit outside during the summer
and enjoyed watching the first snowfall when winter came. He would
always go out of his way to help others. He never expected anything in
return as long as it was helping someone in need.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Roadcap) Blanken, whom he
married in 1971; his children, Chris Blanken and his wife, Rachel, of
Greenville, Willie Blanken of Appalachia, Virginia, Dewayne Blanken of
Duffield, Virginia, and Lance Parsons and his wife, Tara, of Lynn,
Indiana; his 12 grandchildren; his 3 great grandchildren; and his
siblings, David Blanken and his wife, Elaine, of Springfield, Ohio,
Mickey Blanken and his wife, Linda, of Chillicothe, Ohio, Alan Blanken
and his wife, Janice, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and Matilyn Collier
and her husband, Doug, of Nashville, Tennessee; his brother-in-law,
Curtis Flannery of Church Hill, Tennessee; and his sister-in-law,
Wanita Blanken of Big Stone Gap.
A Celebration of Wayne’s life will be at 12 noon of Monday, November
25, 2019, at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with Pastor
Curtis Flannery officiating. Burial, with full military honors provided
by the Greenville Honor Guard, will follow in Hollansburg Cemetery.
Guests may visit with Wayne’s family on Sunday, November 24, 2019, from
3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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