David Mariman Blinson Jr.

1926 - 2017

David Mariman Blinson Jr. obituary, 1926-2017, Clayton, NC

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

McLaurin Funeral Home & Pinecrest Memorial Park

12830 US 70 Business Hwy W

Clayton, North Carolina

David Blinson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 28, 2017.

David Mariman Blinson, Jr., 91, passed away on Thursday December 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Sunday December 31, 2017 at 3:00pm in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Hargis officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.



He is survived by his granddaughters, Angela Ragland and Delores Blinson Thigpen; great grandchildren, Andrew Ragland, Katelyn Ragland, Jonathan Watson and Elizabeth Watson; special friends, Elizabeth Edwards, Kim Hill, Judy Lee and Bill Ragland. Mr. Blinson is preceded in death by his wife, Lorena Blinson; a son, Tommie Blinson; and brothers, Loomis Blinson and Darius Blinson, who was killed in the line of duty during WWII.



The family will receive friends on Sunday one hour prior to the service from 2:00pm until 3:00pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the Blinson family at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. Arrangements are with McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.

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January 2, 2018

Garland Bembry

My deepest heartfelt condolences Garland B.

December 31, 2017

Elizabeth Watson

December 31, 2017

Yvonne Long Southerland

David and Lorena were the first ones I met when I joined the Southerland Clan. He continued to treat me like a sister. Rest In Peace David.

I am sorry I cannot be there for the services.

December 31, 2017

Nicole Verdulla

Sorry for the loss. Family you are in my prayers. Mr Blinson was a great person.

December 30, 2017

Tina A.

May your family find strength and comfort knowing that God can help you through this most difficult time. Psalms 94:19

December 30, 2017

I will surely miss Mr David. Prayers for comfort to the family.
Jeanne Stone

December 30, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the Blinson family on their loss. God bless and hold you in his loving arms and give you comfort. 1Peter 5:6,7

December 29, 2017

Braxton and & LaVern Carter

God Bless You in your time of loss. He was a great man, loyal to his friends even after death. He always put flowers on Buck and Sarah's graves at Christmas.

December 29, 2017

Kim Hill

Posted by Kim Hill

December 29, 2017

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

McLaurin Funeral Home & Pinecrest Memorial Park

12830 US 70 Business Hwy W, Clayton, NC 27520

Dec

31

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

McLaurin Funeral Home & Pinecrest Memorial Park

12830 US 70 Business Hwy W, Clayton, NC 27520

Dec

31

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12830 US 70 Business Hwy W, Clayton, NC 27520

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