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Obituary for Christine Elizabeth Knick Blankenship Christine Elizabeth Knick Blankenship
Philip Morris Retiree Was Lexington Resident

Christine Elizabeth Knick Blankenship, 85, of Lexington, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Benjamin Borden Health Center.

Christine was born May 9, 1934 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late John Bolivar Knick and Ottie M. Higgins Knick.

Christine moved from Lexington at 16 years-old to Richmond and later made their home in Petersburg. She retired from Philip Morris after 37 years of service and enjoyed taking trips with her friends in a group called Young at Heart.

Christine took trips to Canada, Peru and many other areas. After moving back to Lexington in 2006, Christine attended Ebenezer A. R. Presbyterian Church at Kerrs Creek.

Christine was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Floyd W. Blankenship Jr. and six siblings, Estel Knick, Sammy Knick, Elmer Knick, Dorothy Dooley, Evelyn Knick and Marjorie E. Plogger.

Surviving are her siblings, Patricia K. Conner-Magee, Carl Knick, John H. Knick all of Lexington, Marie Canady of Goshen, and Richard Knick of Danville; special niece, Carolyn Chabot, and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Harrison Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Bill Harris and the Rev. Jim Giles. Burial will follow at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Ebenezer A. R. Presbyterian Church, 788 Ebenezer Circle, Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.