Raymond M. Blankenship Sr., age 64 of Salesville, Ohio passed away on April 6, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. He was born on July 13, 1959 in Sutton, West Virginia to the late Dorsel Green and Louise (Adkins) Blankenship. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He worked as a truck driver and loved to work on old cars, and spending time with his kids and grandkids and was Baptist by faith. Raymond is survived by his wife Jill A. (Tanner) Blankenship of Salesville, Ohio and whom he married on May 29, 1986, 2 daughters Elizabeth (Richard) Nagle and Tarah (Charles) Harper both of Salesville, 2 sons Jesse (Bethany) Blankenship of Smithville, Virginia, and Josef (Kimberly) Blankenship of Salesville, 19 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 6 sisters, and 3 brothers. Calling hours will be from 1:00 to 3:00 on Wednesday April 10, 2024 at Bundy-Law Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 3:00 with Pastor Gary Walker officiating. On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com .