Cherryville - Mr. David Lawrence Blackburn, Sr., 82, of 507 Pine Grove
Avenue, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Hospice at Wendover in
Shelby.

David was born on July 27, 1936 in Lincoln County, NC a son of the late Rev.
Robert G. "R.G." Blackburn and Edna Hoffman Blackburn. He was member of
Crouse Baptist Church. David worked for Cherry Motors in Cherryville and
retired from the City of Cherryville as Public Works Director. He served in
the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters and three
brothers.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Jacqueline Heavner Blackburn of the
home; a son, David L. Blackburn, Jr. (Amy) of Kings Mountain; two daughters,
Terri Davis (Stan) of Iron Station and Lynn Lail of Lincolnton; two
grandchildren Jennifer Cothran (Greg); Brandon Houser and fiancé Tori
Wittmann; five great grandchildren three brothers, Walter Blackburn, Jim
Blackburn and Marshall Blackburn all of Lincolnton.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 21, 2018 from 12:45 to 1:45PM at
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, January 21, 2019 at
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Hill
officiating.

Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Crouse Baptist Church PO Box 190, Crouse, NC 28033
or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC
28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mr. Blackburn.