Dateline: Raeford Mrs. Joyce Ann Blackburn of Raeford died Friday, December 26, 2014 in FirstHealth Moore Regional at the age of 69. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Hoke County on November 27, 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Blackburn; her mother, Sadie Jones, and her brother, Claude B. Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Maxine Blackburn of Raeford, her sons, Randy Blackburn of Raeford, Julian Blackburn of Goldsboro; her brothers, Earlie Neal Jones and Johnny M. Jones, both of Raeford; her sister, Mary Lou Stuart of Raeford; and one grandchild, Daniel Blackburn. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. Funeral service will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at South Hoke Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Highland Biblical Gardens Cemetery.
