Everett Blankenship, 56, of Newtown, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Williamson Memorial Hospital.

Born November 17, 1955, at Paw Paw, Ky., he was the son of Cora Estep Blankenship who resides at Trinity Healthcare in Williamson and the late Cecil Blankenship.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Keith Blankenship.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Denise Estepp Blankenship of Newtown; his children Danielle and Logan both of the home, Amber Mahon (Jason) of Man, Everett Floyd Mahon (Kim) of Duncan Fork, and Amanda Blankenship of Asheboro, N.C.; three brothers, Jerry (Jennifer) Blankenship of North Carolina, Mike (Jewell) Blankenship of Greensboro, N.C., and Ricky (Lana) Blankenship of Ransom, Ky.; three sisters, Dottie Blankenship (Johnny) of Newtown, Lora (Ricky) Hinkle of Meador, and Betty Blankenship of Red Jacket; three grandsons, Tyler, Ervin, and Maliek Blankenship of Asheboro. Also surviving is a host of loving nephews, nieces, other family, and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 6, at 1 p.m. from the Newtown Free Pentecostal Church with Randy Casey and Gene Clemons officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Mark’s Branch, Newtown, with his nephews and other family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Saturday evening at the Newtown Free Pentecostal Church.

Online condolences may be made by going to www.hatfieldfc.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hatfield Funeral Chapel of Toler, Ky.