Kevin Blanks, age 29

Lost to gun violence on November 5, 2018 in Fairmont, West Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    1 blankman...Kev
    2 kb, or kev
    1 Blanks
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  • Personality:
    5 easy going...funny...kind...just someone who could always make you laugh
    4 funny, loving, and caring.
    1 funny ass guy stayed humbled in every situation light this blut everytime for ya
    1 Huge heart AHeaven sent.
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  • Schools attended:
    2 fairmont senoir high
    1 dunbar
  • Comments:
    5 always wearing a big smile that light up the room when he walked in
    5 no matter what kb was going through he was a shoulder to lean on
    4 kev was my favorite person to be around. He changed me and my moms life...
    2 kevin i will always love an miss you 💔
    3 A good dude, with a bright soul. RIP and prayers for everyone hurting from this.
    3 I see you doing the James Brown.....gonna miss you homie
    2 always had a smile and never held a grudge with anyone. truly will be missed by many
    1 many prayers for your family. say hello to my son I'm sure you have met . Jake's Mommy 💙
    2 Kevin was so kind and love able. Always had a smile on his face. you will truly to be missed.
    2 Kevin's smile ♥️
    1 R.I.P Homie until we meet again
    1 I love you always will....I will miss you..R.I.P
    1 kev watched me grow up too. many memories made ima miss your goofy self fly high my angel
    1 will always remember the laughs, the sessions, and the love u always showed 💙✌😘
    1 Always kind, Always funny, Always smiling. positive soul..Rih
    1 I miss you so much friend, continue resting up kb watchin over my daughter an I ❤
    1 miss u
    1 Miss you always friend 🕊❤️

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