WAYNE J. BLACKBURN
October 20, 1949 - February 6, 2017

PORTSMOUTH-Wayne Junior Blackburn, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at SOMC. He was born Oct. 20, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Elmer Walter and Audrey Lillian Smith Blackburn.

Wayne was a maintenance welder for the former William's Manufacturing Company and a farmer. He graduated from Minford High School in 1967 and was a member of the United Church of God and International Association.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Louise Vest Blackburn; his son, Michael Blackburn of Portsmouth; a daughter, Jennifer (Phillip) Thompson of Dodge City, KS; one sister, Dolores Ann Collins of Akron; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by four infant siblings.

Arrangements are under the direction of the RALPH F. SCOTT FUNERAL HOME in Portsmouth