Elba Jenkins Blankenship, age 87 of Apex, passed away on Tuesday (5/21/2024) at her home.  She was born in Chatham County, daughter of the late Hubert Jenkins and Ollie Mason Jenkins.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, William Ray "Bill" Blankenship, sister, Shelba Sweet  and brother, Ted Jenkins.  Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10am Friday (5/24/2024) at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, 1288 Mt. Pisgah Church Road Apex, NC with Chaplin Greg Bouck and Scott Cook officiating.  She is survived by her daughter, Tammy B. Hux and husband Todd of Apex, NC; son, William R. Blankenship Jr. and wife Lori of Apex, NC.  Grandchildren, Ashleigh Cooper, Myranda Blankenship, Kaila Blankenship, Mason Hux, Molly Hux and great-grandchildren, Noah Phillips and Ryleigh Sutton.  Online condolences can be made at www. smithfuneralhomebroadway.com   Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home, Broadway Inc.