Joseph Blackburn
December 8, 1938 - June 4, 2024 (Age 85)
Joseph L. Blackburn, 85, of New Paris, went to be with the Lord and his wife, Faye on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
He was born on December 8, 1938 in Lovely; son of the late Orville and Alma (Imler) Blackburn.
On November 29, 1957, he married Faye (Hillegass) Blackburn in Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2018.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Faye; brothers, James and Thomas; sister, Orpha; and granddaughter, Mandy and great-granddaughter, Laina.
He is survived by daughter, Carolyn Fait and husband Russell of Manns Choice; son, Joe and wife Tahmee Blackburn of Alum Bank; grandchildren, Lindsay married to Bill Kennell; Nathan Blackburn, Jeremy Blackburn married to Kendra; great- grandchildren, Logan Haney; Billy and Dean Kennell; Nolan, McKinley, Lane, Emma, Cole, and Wade Blackburn; brother, Samuel wife of Joyce Blackburn; and special nephew Butch and Norma.
Joseph was a member of the Mt. Union Church of Lovely. He enjoyed woodworking, family time, his grandchildren, and the Lord. He has been looking forward to rejoining his wife in Heaven. He will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him.
Friends and family will be received on Friday, June 7th from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home and on Saturday, June 8th from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Keith Fleegle officiating at the J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home.
Interment will be at the Bedford County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset Ave. Windber, Pa 15963.
The family wants to send a special Thank You to Carly Sipe from Home Nursing and all the staff at Windber Hospice.