Greensboro, North Carolina -- Mr. George Patrick Blackmon, 51, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2019, at his residence, after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease.

Born in Charlotte, he was the widower of Tammy Woody Blackmon and the son of Barbara McDowell Blackmon and the late George Blackmon. Patrick worked as a maintenance supervisor and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Blackmon, in addition to his mother, Barbara McDowell, are his son, Joshua Blackmon; his daughter, Brooke Blackmon; his sister, Cindy Blackmon Coley; one niece, Katey Rallings (David); one nephew, Lt. Joseph Coley; and two great-nieces, Claire Rallings and Lainey-Paige Rallings.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 17, 2019, from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM at Buffalo Baptist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bruce Price officiating. Interment will be in Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be meeting at the home of Barbara McDowell Blackmon in Indianland, SC.

Flowers can be delivered to Gordon Mortuary up until 11:00 am.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Blackmon family.