Betty Blackburn Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

(To view Video Tribute you need a Broadband - DSL or Cable - connection) Betty J. Blackburn, age 73, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away Friday, September 29, 2006 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Edgar and Maude Thompson. Mrs. Blackburn was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker and was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack S. Blackburn, Sr. and also by a brother, Ted Thompson. She is survived by three sons, Jack S. Blackburn, Jr., of Damascus, Virginia, Robert W. Blackburn, of the home, and Steven M. Blackburn and his wife, Diana, of Damascus, Virginia; two daughters, Vickie Blackburn, of Meadowview, Virginia and Melinda Blackburn, of Bristol, Virginia; one grandson, Grayson Blackburn; three brothers, Carl Thompson, of Meadowview, Virginia, Jerry Thompson and wife, Juanita, of Damascus, Virginia, and Ricky Thompson, of Pulaski, Virginia; several nieces and nephews; and a special pet, Tucker. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 2, 2006 at the graveside at Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. Jane Ayers officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be John Copenhaver, Clyde Combs, Dr. Thomas Luck, Harry Shell, Chuck Bolling, Bill Davis, and Dr. Don Tarr. In lieu of flower, the family requests memorial contributions may be sent to the Cancer Outreach Foundation, 104Abingdon Place, Abingdon, VA 24211. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 P.M. Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Garrett Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family and a video memorial tribute may be viewed at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Blackburn and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.

Betty Blackburn

October 23, 1932 - September 29, 2006