Eva N. Robinson

Eva married Richard Oscar Blackburn on 20 Mar 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Richard (son of Wiley P. Blackburn and Lindel L. Fletcher) was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Millard Filmore Blackburn, 89, Elizabethton, entered into rest Monday, February 25, 2013, at Hermitage Healthcare Center.

Mr. Blackburn was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County.

He was a son of the late Richard Oscar and Eva Robinson Blackburn and was also preceded in death by his wife, Callie Lewis Blackburn; one daughter, Melinda Barlow; and several siblings.

Mr. Blackburn was a US Marine Corps veteran.

He was a retired owner of a Gulf Service Station.

Mr. Blackburn was a Presbyterian, and a member of Gideon's International.

He was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Dawn of Hope and for many years volunteered at the VA Medical Center assisting veterans to worship service every Sunday.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Bond and Susan Barrow and her husband, David; grandchildren, Karen Taufer, Lynn Bond, Luke Barlow, Philip Barrow, Callie Barrow, Olivia Barrow, Peter Barrow, James Barrow and Aaron Barrow; six great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and special friends.

The family will greet friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2013, at Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services.

Military Honors Graveside Services will follow at 2:30 PM Friday at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN.

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1SG John Blackburn Lilly, USA, RET, 69 of Johnson City TN, and Orlando FL passed gently at Mission Hospital in Ashville NC. on Tuesday evening August 9, 2016. John was born on Rural Route # 5 Carter County TN in a log cabin built by his Dad. John left his family at age 17 to join the Army starting his military career walking guard duty on the Panama Canal. After serving three tours in Viet Nam John retired on the 27th day of March 1985 from Fort Knox, KY. He loved the military and stayed involved through his lifetime membership in VFW Post 2108 in Johnson City, TN, and the American Legion Post #17 in New Smyrna Beach FL. He also enjoyed his membership in the Loyal Order of Moose in New Smyrna Beach.

John loved visiting the National Parks especially the ones in the West, never said no to a cruise be it to Mexico, the Panama Canal or Alaska, and was an avid Miami Dolphin fan.

John was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Juanita Blackburn Lilly, a sister Loretta Connell and three brothers Edward, Tab, and Leroy. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Shirley l. Lilly, daughters Marcia Wise and husband Mike, grandchildren Michael, Tiffany and Travis of New Smyrna Beach, FL daughter Erica Lilly and grandchildren Dominick, Allana, and Nevaeh of Rolla Missouri, sons Kevin Shawn Lilly also of New Smyrna Beach and John B. Lilly, II and wife Rachel, grandchildren Connor and Nolan of Lake City, FL, sister Margaret Emmons and husband Edward of Port Orange, FL and four brothers Dean Lilly and wife Bonnie, Michael and wife Pearl, and Dewey all of Port Orange, FL, William and wife Belen of Middlburgh, FL Known as "PaPa John". He was loved for 30 years by Shirley's children are Tammy Lance and granddaughter Jesyka, Judy Pourtadayoun and granddaughters Sarah Schellers and husband Mike, great grandchildren Yasmine and Aiden, granddaughter Julia Patenaude and husband Jacob, great grandchildren Berlyn, Olive and Hazel, granddaughters Sohayla and Simine Pourtadayoun, daughter Shirley Marie Peet and granddaughter Heaven, great grandson Rylan, son Jody D. Baker.

The family of John Lilly will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday August 21,2016 at Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home in New Smyrna Beach FL. Services will be held at the Funeral Home Monday August 22,2016 at 11:00 AM. A committal service with full Military Honors will follow at Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims.