Nancy Carolyn Blackburn (84) of Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 24, 2022 with her family by her side. Carolyn was born September 5, 1937 in Mt. Airy, NC to the late Boyd Thomas Inman and Ella Kirkman Inman.
Carolyn married Donald Blackburn in 1956 and moved to Raleigh, NC in 1966 where they raised two children. Carolyn worked for Hudson Belk in the credit department. Then, later worked for the Credit Bureau of Raleigh and retired working in 1995 as a bookkeeper for Drs. George and Hale Thornhill.
Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, her husband: James Donald Blackburn, her son: James Mark Blackburn, her brother: Dean Inman and her brother-in-law: Carl Caviness.
Carolyn is survived by her son: Greg Blackburn (JoAnn), sister: Johnnie Mae Caviness , daughter-in-Law: Sara Blackburn, sister-in-law: Cathy Inman, grandchildren: James Blackburn (Amanda), Bonnie Bailey (Jarrett), Scott Huffman and Erika Huffman and 3 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and family for visitation on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 11:00 am at Skyline Memory Gardens, 432 Old Bucks Shoals Road, Mt. Airy, NC.
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