Rustburg……….Rev. Albert Allen Blanks, age 95 of Rustburg departed this life Wednesday, January 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born March 5, 1921 in Halifax County he was a son of George Henry Blanks and Laura Ferguson Blanks. Rev. Blanks was predeceased by a son, Jerry Blanks; two brothers, Charles Blanks and James Blanks; his son-in-law, L.C. Fisher; and his second wife, Elsie Blanks. He proudly served his country as a Navy Seabee during World War II, serving in the Aleutian Islands, Hawaiian Islands and Iwo Jima. Rev. Blanks served his Lord as pastor to several churches for more than forty years and after retiring still enjoyed being asked to do special services. Other than his love of the Lord and his family his true passion was his honey bees and is fondly known as the "Bee-Man"
He is survived by his first and present wife, Janie Blanks of the residence; one son, Jimmy Blanks and wife, Amie of Java; four daughters, Judy Fisher of Nathalie, Joanne Rorer and husband, Garry of Hurt, Barbara Dalton and husband, Philip of Gretna and Jane Crews of Lynchburg; one daughter-in-law, Peggy Blanks of Gretna; one brother, George Blanks and wife, Marla; five sisters, Anne King, Becky McDaniel, Ruth Carwile and husband, Horace, Margaret Shields and husband, Reid and Nancy Heath; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews..
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Straightstone Baptist Church by Pastor Jason Mauk, Rev. R.G. Rowland and Rev. Jack Davis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.