Blevins began his career in
coal mining for 16 years, following in the footsteps of generations before him who had worked for the Borderland Coal Corporation in
Mingo County, West Virginia. He later served in the
US Navy during
World War II and was stationed aboard the battleship,
USS Alabama. The
tavern closed in 1993 when construction of
U.S. Route 119 required the land it occupied. In its memory, a museum called Red Robin Plateau was established across the
Tug Fork in
Pike County, Kentucky.
Film Blevins appeared in the
West Virginia Public Broadcasting documentary
Mountaineer, alongside
Denise Giardina and Clyde Case. The film explores West Virginia culture and folklore. ==Personal life==