Bobby Auldon Blanton, Sr.

Bobby was born on December 30, 1937 in Evergreen, NC. He was the second of seven children born to Bruce and Elise Blanton. Bobby is survived by two sons, Michael R. Blanton and wife Angie of New Bern and David L. Blanton and daughter-in-love, Donna Gore of New Bern, daughter-in-law, Patti Blanton of Woodbridge, Va., three grandsons, Brian Blanton of Woodbridge, VA, Dylan Blanton and Dustin Blanton of New Bern and one granddaughter, Lydia Blanton of New Bern, five sisters and one brother. Bobby is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Iris Faye Cuthrell Blanton and his eldest son, Bobby Auldon Blanton, Jr.

Bobby entered the US Army at the age of seventeen and spent the next twenty-two years enjoying many adventures particularly while working as a member of the White House Transportation Corps serving under presidents Johnson, Nixon and Ford. There are no words to express what a special man and wonderful father, father-in-law and grandfather Bobby was or how deeply he was loved by so many. Bobby was a loving, dedicated and hardworking man who was always willing to help others. He cherished every moment he was able to spend with his grandsons and his “little girl” and got into lots of mischief with them.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 26, at 11 am at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Leroy Alligood officiating. Burial will follow at New Bern Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Cotten Funeral Home from 6pm – 8pm on Thursday, April 25 and at other times at the home of Bobby’s son Michael in New Bern.

Arrangements trusted to Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.