Jesse Lee Blankenship age 30 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 in the Pulaski Hospital.

Lee was born in Richlands, Virginia on July 18., 1989 to Jesse Lee Blankenship, Sr. and Barbara Hicks Blankenship.

In addition to his parents of Galax, Virginia, Lee is survived by his wife Diana Blankenship of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; children Mayai Blankenship and Jayden Blankenship; special friend and children Lauren Nunley, Aaliyan Blankenship and Tyi Blankenship all of Pulaski, Virginia; sister Kimberly Blankenship of Galax, Virginia; brother Michael Joe Blankenship of Galax, Virginia; grandparents Russell and Betty Blankenship of Woodlawn, Virginia; two nieces and two nephews; secondary parents Garland and Brenda Empkie Johnson of Galax, Virginia.

A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM in the Cranberry Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Charlie Johnson and Pastor Richard Fitzgerald officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 Pm at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the funeral home to help with the funeral expenses.