OBITUARY

Barrett "Barry" Burton Blackburn

September 15, 1955July 22, 2021
Obituary of Barrett "Barry" Burton Blackburn

IN THE CARE OF

Demaine Funeral Home

Barrett “Barry” Burton Blackburn of Springfield, Virginia, originally of Baileys Crossroads, Virginia went home on July 22, 2021. He celebrated his 65th birthday on September 15, 2020. He is survived by his sister Debi Blackburn, her husband Alan Fleming and his brother Bruce Blackburn. He was loved by his family and cousins to the 3rd power. He was blessed with many friends he made through playing baseball throughout his life, skydiving for over 30 years, and ballroom dancing. He made friends everywhere he worked and everywhere he has lived. Join his family and friends in celebrating his life on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, Virginia from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042. In lieu of flowers, we ask you to consider donating to either the Diamond Dream Foundation, www.diamonddreamfoundation.org, where Barry spent many hours volunteering or the Kelly Faughnan Foundation, https://birdease.com/2021KFF. Barry was a friend of the Faughnan family and participated in many of their fundraising events.

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Past Services

Sunday, August 08, 2021

Visitation

Monday, August 09, 2021

Graveside Service