Wahkiakum County Eagle-January 1986 Blankenship, Jody Lee Wahkiakum High School student died in a Longview hospital as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Blairesville, Ga., and lived in this area most of his life. He was active in football and track and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his parents, Henry and Glenda Blankenship of Cathlamet; a sister, Karen Gibson; and three brothers, Jeremy Blankenship, Junior Gibson and Michael Gibson. Also surviving are grandparents, Joe and Muriel Blankenship of Hayesville, N.C., and Jack and Edna Shook of Young Harris, Ga. Services were Tuesday at the Cathlamet Assembly of God Church with Rev. Gary Holde and Rev. Everett Groves officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 14 Nov 1969-05 Jan 1986 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum 2006)