Donald Blackwell Obituary

BLACKWELL, Donald Donald Wayne Blackwell, Sr, age 57, husband of Joyce S. Blackwell, of Summerville, passed away at his home on Friday, June 22, 2007. Friends and family of Mr. Blackwell are invited to attend a casual celebration of life service today, June 30, 2007 at 2:00 pm CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406. The family will be accepting visitors from 1:00 pm until the time of service. Mr. Blackwell was born on September 7, 1949 to Mr. Basil L. Blackwell, Sr. and Mrs. Mary Welch Blackwell in Orangeburg, SC. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved the automobile industry. He was a collector of die cast model cars and coins. He also loved country music and to play billiards. He worked for many years as an auto wholesaler and as a sales manager for a Savannah, GA Honda dealership. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Survivors include his wife, Joyce S. Blackwell, sons, Rev. Donald Wayne Blackwell, Jr., and his wife Sheri, of Summerville, Travis Reid Blackwell, and his wife Crystal, of Ladson, and David Blackwell; a daughter, Angela Leah Blackwell of Clearmont, FL; one sister, Gloria Moody, and her husband Michael, of Moncks Corner; one brother, Richard Arthur Blackwell, and his wife Sherry, of North Charleston; five grandchildren, Macy Kate Blackwell, Kaycee Jean Blackwell, Trad Randall Blackwell, Lauren Ashley Blackwell, and Brandon Shepard Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Basil L. Blackwell Sr. and Mary Welch Blackwell, two brothers, Basil L. Blackwell, Jr. and William Thomas Blackwell, and one sister, Sylvia L. Acklin. Flowers will be accepted at the funeral home or memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Blackwell's name to The American Heart Association, 409 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Funeral arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.