James Edward Blackburn, age 84, of Cameron, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Quail Haven Retirement Village in Pinehurst, NC, surrounded by his family.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 7 until 9 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be private.
James was born in Richmond, Virginia, on December 28, 1940, to the late George Anderson and Elsie Venable Blackburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, William “Bud” Blackburn and David Franklin Blackburn; sisters, Irene Blackburn Salmon, Betty Ann Blackburn Bennett and Mary Lee Blackburn Elliott, daughter-in-law, Candace Blackburn.
He is survived by his children, Christopher Anderson Blackburn of Cameron, NC, William Ray Blackburn (Amanda) of Cameron, NC, Paul Edward Blackburn of Broadway, NC; sisters, Susan Blackburn Varner, Wilma Blackburn Bunnell, brother, Charles G. Blackburn, Sr. (Linda); grandchildren, Jason (Shannon), Whitney, Hollie, Justin (Lauren), Jordan (Sarah Loving), Carson and Logan; great-grandchildren, Triton, Alaina, Brynlee, Harper, Aiden and Barrett; sister-in-law, Ernestine Blackburn.
James was a Shade Tree Mechanic with a kind soul willing to help anyone, whether it was a car, lawnmower, weed eater, etc. His motto was “If it ran one time, it will run again”. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Vass.
