Ernest Dewitt Blalock
Laurinburg
Ernest Dewitt Blalock, 88, died Friday, October 10, at Scotland Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Dr. Stan Smith and the Rev. Nancy Willard.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia Tilley Blalock; a son, Ronnie Blalock and wife, Joy of Laurinburg; three daughters, Carolyn Zakrzewski and husband, Cary of Durham; Linda Stone of Laurinburg, and Anne Beverly and husband, Jerry of San Antonio, TX; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Born September 11, 1915 in Durham County, he was a son of the late Banks and Annie Frances Wells Blalock. Ernest was a US Army veteran of World War II, serving in Italy. Following the war he was a sales representative of Luter Packing Co. for over 40 years.
He was also a member of the Young at Hearts Club and the American Legion.
An active member of the First United Methodist Church, Ernest served as the Sunday School Superintendent, assistant Sunday School Superintendent, a member of the United Methodist Men, the Ed Guest Sunday School Class, and the JOY Club.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium.
Memorials are requested for the First United Methodist Church, 101 W. Church St., Laurinburg, NC 28352 or Hospice of Scotland County, PO Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353
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