Ken Blackstone

Blacksburg, SC - - Kenneth O'dell Blackstone, 78, of 144 Sherrill Drive, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at his residence.

Born in Fountain Inn, SC, he was the husband of Linda Bridges Blackstone and son of the late Wilton O. Blackstone and Thelma Robertson Blackstone.  He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School, the owner/operator of Blackstone Builders retiring after 25 plus years, and of the Baptist faith.  He loved his family, fishing, boating, camping and football, especially the Blacksburg Wildcats and S. C. Gamecocks.  He also loved Little League football and coached for many years.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Joey Blackstone (Lisa) of Chesnee and Bryan Daves of Gaffney; a daughter, Angela Culbertson of Greenville; a sister, Marlene Jones of Gaffney; a brother-in-law, Billy Tessner of Blacksburg; six grandchildren, Jordan Culbertson (Keri), Joshua Blackstone (Sheila), Taylor Culbertson, Ainsleigh Culbertson, Corey Daves and Hunter Daves; seven great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Scotlynn, Sophia, Sedric, Paisley, Mackenzie and Maverick; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Jeffrey Blackstone and Christopher Blackstone, a grandchild, Riley Pennington, a brother, Anthony Blackstone, and four sisters, Brenda Robertson, Carolyn Tessner, Sherlyn Harvey and Deborah Blackstone.

The family will receive friends from 2:30PM until 4:00PM on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Broad River Baptist Church in Blacksburg.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 4:00PM at the Church with Reverend Danny Meetz and Reverend Michael Owen officiating.  Interment will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be: Jordan Culbertson, Joshua Blackstone, Sawyer Culbertson, Chad Tessner, Bryan Jones and Timothy Harvey.  Honorary pallbearers will be: Tony Harvey, Kevin Tessner and Robbie Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or Shriner Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

The family will be at the residence, 144 Sherrill Drive, Blacksburg, SC 29702.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC