Mr. Spencer Justice Blackburn passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the age of 89 after a struggle with cancer. He was born on November 10, 1927, to Spencer and Nettie Jones Blackburn in Kernersville, North Carolina.
He retired with 23.58 years’ service from R.J. Reynolds where he worked as Supervisor in the Power Plant, and he also retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 years active service and 10 years in the Fleet Reserve with a ranking BM2. He was very active as an Amateur Radio Operator and achieved the highest license and he taught and gave tests to other Amateur Radio Operators.
Spencer was also a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and was a 32-degree achiever. Spencer was an avid golfer and for many years he was scratch golfer with 12 holes-in-one and 2 Double Eagles in his life time. Spencer went to work in the shipyards of Norfolk Va. in his teens, and soon joined the U.S. Navy.
During his Navy career he went to many ports around the world, and he was in active service during the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He was predeceased by his Wife of 65 years, Madora C. Blackburn.
He is survived by two sons, Buddy C. Blackburn and Carl S. Blackburn, and his daughter-in-law Donna P. Blackburn. He is also survived by 2 brothers Wade Blackburn, Larry Blackburn, and sister Barbara Vanhoy. He had 4 grandchildren, John C. Blackburn and wife Shannon, Melinda K. Blalock, Cynthia D. Williamson, and Christina L. Flanegin and husband Jimmy. He had 9 great-grandchildren: Michael C Blackburn, Adrian K. Blackburn, Joshua D. Blalock, Brendan X. Blalock, Bradley X. Blalock, Chloe S. Williamson, Mikayla L. East, Logan R. Blackburn, and Austin D. Van Etten.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and he now joins his beloved wife Madora with his promotion to glory.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Ed Sears and Pastor Jim Bush officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park with full military honors.
Ephesians 6:13 - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
He retired with 23.58 years’ service from R.J. Reynolds where he worked as Supervisor in the Power Plant, and he also retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 years active service and 10 years in the Fleet Reserve with a ranking BM2. He was very active as an Amateur Radio Operator and achieved the highest license and he taught and gave tests to other Amateur Radio Operators.
Spencer was also a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and was a 32-degree achiever. Spencer was an avid golfer and for many years he was scratch golfer with 12 holes-in-one and 2 Double Eagles in his life time. Spencer went to work in the shipyards of Norfolk Va. in his teens, and soon joined the U.S. Navy.
During his Navy career he went to many ports around the world, and he was in active service during the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He was predeceased by his Wife of 65 years, Madora C. Blackburn.
He is survived by two sons, Buddy C. Blackburn and Carl S. Blackburn, and his daughter-in-law Donna P. Blackburn. He is also survived by 2 brothers Wade Blackburn, Larry Blackburn, and sister Barbara Vanhoy. He had 4 grandchildren, John C. Blackburn and wife Shannon, Melinda K. Blalock, Cynthia D. Williamson, and Christina L. Flanegin and husband Jimmy. He had 9 great-grandchildren: Michael C Blackburn, Adrian K. Blackburn, Joshua D. Blalock, Brendan X. Blalock, Bradley X. Blalock, Chloe S. Williamson, Mikayla L. East, Logan R. Blackburn, and Austin D. Van Etten.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and he now joins his beloved wife Madora with his promotion to glory.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Ed Sears and Pastor Jim Bush officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park with full military honors.
Ephesians 6:13 - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Mr. Spencer Justice Blackburn passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the age of 89 after a struggle with cancer. He was born on November 10, 1927, to Spencer and Nettie Jones Blackburn in Kernersville, North Carolina.
He retired with 23.58 years’ service from R.J. Reynolds where he worked as Supervisor in the Power Plant, and he also retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 years active service and 10 years in the Fleet Reserve with a ranking BM2. He was very active as an Amateur Radio Operator and achieved the highest license and he taught and gave tests to other Amateur Radio Operators.
Spencer was also a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and was a 32-degree achiever. Spencer was an avid golfer and for many years he was scratch golfer with 12 holes-in-one and 2 Double Eagles in his life time. Spencer went to work in the shipyards of Norfolk Va. in his teens, and soon joined the U.S. Navy.
During his Navy career he went to many ports around the world, and he was in active service during the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He was predeceased by his Wife of 65 years, Madora C. Blackburn.
He is survived by two sons, Buddy C. Blackburn and Carl S. Blackburn, and his daughter-in-law Donna P. Blackburn. He is also survived by 2 brothers Wade Blackburn, Larry Blackburn, and sister Barbara Vanhoy. He had 4 grandchildren, John C. Blackburn and wife Shannon, Melinda K. Blalock, Cynthia D. Williamson, and Christina L. Flanegin and husband Jimmy. He had 9 great-grandchildren: Michael C Blackburn, Adrian K. Blackburn, Joshua D. Blalock, Brendan X. Blalock, Bradley X. Blalock, Chloe S. Williamson, Mikayla L. East, Logan R. Blackburn, and Austin D. Van Etten.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and he now joins his beloved wife Madora with his promotion to glory.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Ed Sears and Pastor Jim Bush officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park with full military honors.
Ephesians 6:13 - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
He retired with 23.58 years’ service from R.J. Reynolds where he worked as Supervisor in the Power Plant, and he also retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 years active service and 10 years in the Fleet Reserve with a ranking BM2. He was very active as an Amateur Radio Operator and achieved the highest license and he taught and gave tests to other Amateur Radio Operators.
Spencer was also a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and was a 32-degree achiever. Spencer was an avid golfer and for many years he was scratch golfer with 12 holes-in-one and 2 Double Eagles in his life time. Spencer went to work in the shipyards of Norfolk Va. in his teens, and soon joined the U.S. Navy.
During his Navy career he went to many ports around the world, and he was in active service during the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He was predeceased by his Wife of 65 years, Madora C. Blackburn.
He is survived by two sons, Buddy C. Blackburn and Carl S. Blackburn, and his daughter-in-law Donna P. Blackburn. He is also survived by 2 brothers Wade Blackburn, Larry Blackburn, and sister Barbara Vanhoy. He had 4 grandchildren, John C. Blackburn and wife Shannon, Melinda K. Blalock, Cynthia D. Williamson, and Christina L. Flanegin and husband Jimmy. He had 9 great-grandchildren: Michael C Blackburn, Adrian K. Blackburn, Joshua D. Blalock, Brendan X. Blalock, Bradley X. Blalock, Chloe S. Williamson, Mikayla L. East, Logan R. Blackburn, and Austin D. Van Etten.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and he now joins his beloved wife Madora with his promotion to glory.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Ed Sears and Pastor Jim Bush officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park with full military honors.
Ephesians 6:13 - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
