Earnest DeWayne Blankenship, 48, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Harmon Blankenship; grandmother, Sarah Jane Harmon; grandfather, Scott "Bud" Harmon; and uncle, Roger "Dale" Harmon. Survivors include his daughter, Chelsea JoAnn Blankenship of Salem; sister and brother-in-law, Missy and Mark Elliott of Christiansburg; nephews, Cameron (Angelia) Arnold of Dublin Cory Arnold of Radford, and Pvt. Dustin Arnold of Washington; niece, Keirstin Arnold of N.C.; aunts, Drema (Zane) Bradley of Snowville, and Gwen Pauley of S.C.; great nieces and nephews, Kendra Arnold of Dublin and Chad Wade Arnold of Christiansburg, Eli Akers of N.C.; cousins, Cody (Gini) Bradley, and Rory Bradley of Radford, Wyatt Bradley and Rae Lynn Bradley of Christiansburg, Crystal Harmon of Dublin, Danielle (Jerrod) Miller of Christiansburg, and Rhonda Burton-French of Bland; and many more relatives and friends. DeWayne was loved by many and will be missed but never forgotten. Friends are welcome to join the family in a celebration of life service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Newbern Church of God. The Blankenship family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Memorial Service Saturday, January 11, 2020 1:00 PM Newbern Church of God 5281 Wilderness Road Dublin,Virginia 24084