ROCKY MOUNT, NC - Grady Lee Blackmon, age 86, passed away Monday, March 05, 2012. Born in Clanton, Alabama on June 19, 1925, he was the son of the late Otis Lee Blackmon and Vallie Alred Blackmon. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Alberta Taylor Blackmon.
He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. After 38 years of service, Grady retired as a supervisor with CSX Railroad. He was a long time member of Marvin Methodist Church.
He leaves behind his devoted wife, Geraldine H. Blackmon; son, Lee Blackmon and wife Beverly of Liberty SC; two grandchildren, Matthew and Lindsay Blackmon; two step-daughters, Charlene Edwards of Raleigh and Luanne Osborne and husband Russell of Rocky Mount; and three step-grandchildren, Anthony Edwards of Tarboro, Kimberly Edwards of Raleigh and Lauren Osborne of Wendell.
The family will receive friends and relatives 12:30pm to 2:00pm Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Grady will be held at 2:00pm following the visitation in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Pineview Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Marvin Methodist Church, 911 Falls Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 3/7, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Lee, sorry to hear about your dad. My prayers are with you and your family. God bless, Steve Hughes
Lit a candle in memory of Grady Lee Blackmon
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