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Emma Elizabeth Blackwell Obituary

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Emma Elizabeth Blackwell

Kinston, North Carolina

October 13, 1936 - April 14, 2023

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Emma Elizabeth Blackwell Obituary

Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Phillips Blackwell, 86, transitioned Friday, April 14, 2023 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons, Joseph C. Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Melvyn Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Dexter Blackwell of Dover, NC, Ray Blackwell of Raleigh, NC, LaDarry A. Blackwell of Clayton, NC, Shedrick Blackwell of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Shirley Moore of Ernul, NC, Debra Ingram of Kinston, NC, Joyce B. Wiggins of Raleigh, NC; 31 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren; along with a host of family and friends.


Viewing for Mrs. Blackwell will be held Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm at MIlls Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place 1pm Monday, April 24, 2023 at Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery.


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Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Phillips Blackwell, 86, transitioned Friday, April 14, 2023 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons, Joseph C. Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Melvyn Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Dexter Blackwell of Dover, NC, Ray Blackwell of Raleigh, NC, LaDarry A. Blackwell of Cl

Events

Viewing

Sunday, April 23, 2023

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Mills Funeral Home, Inc.

1300 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Kinston, NC 28501

Service

Monday, April 24, 2023

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Sandhill Free Will Baptist Church

3181 Neuse Road Kinston, NC 28501

Final Resting Place

Sandhill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

3181 Neuse Road Kinston, NC 28501

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