Alex Blankenship Jr

March 11, 1952 - February 22, 2022

Alex Blankenship Jr, age 69, of Pikeville, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1952, to Jessie Mae McCoy Blankenship of Pikeville and the late Alex Blankenship. He was the former owner of Alex Cab Company. Other than his father he was preceded in death by his wife; Brenda Sue Blankenship, one brother; Ernest Compton and two sisters; Liddie Ann Blankenship and Mabel Slone. He is survived by one son; Alex Ray (Shawna) Blankenship of Pikeville, two brothers; Danny Blankenship of Virgie, Ireland “Heavy” Blankenship of Virgie, two grandchildren; Charles Tyler Blankenship and Steven Ryan (Lina) Bartley. Funeral services will be 11:00AM on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Jim Patton and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Memorial Park at Pikeville. Visitation will begin on Wednesday at 6:00PM at the funeral home. Church services will be held on Thursday evening beginning at 7:00PM.