Joe W. Blackwell Retired from Vulcan Material

JONESVILLE - Joe William Blackwell, 70, of 1732 W. Springs Hwy., died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born March 19, 1937, in Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Loyd Eugene and Zillie Parker Blackwell. He was retired from Vulcan Material Company and was owner and operator of Joe's Mobile Home Park. Mr. Blackwell was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hill Blackwell; a son, Tim Garner and his wife, Amy, of Pacolet; four daughters, Libby Barrett and her, husband, Jimmy, Jean Motts and her husband, Anthony, all of Gaffney, Penny Baty and her husband, Kyle, of Pacolet, and Linda Garner of Jonesville; two sisters, Margie Arrowood and Ruby Westmoreland, both of Gaffney; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Blackwell was preceded in death by a daughter, Libby Millwood, and two greatgrandsons, Lucas Lee Barrett and Jeffrey Todd Millwood.

Services were held Sunday at 3 at Floyd's Pacolet Chapel, conducted by the Revs. Chris Norris and Sidney Weaver. Burial was in Heritage Memorial Gardens in Roebuck.

Visitation was held Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at Floyd's Pacolet Chapel.

The family is at the home.

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