Joseph Morgan Blackburn

Joseph Morgan Blackburn, age 87 of Maryville, Born July 12, 1937 in Scott County, VA and died when the good lord was ready on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Joe was born the tenth of 12 children to Oren L. and Mabel Blackburn. He is Survived by his Wife Nina Bishop Blackburn; Son, Micheal and Wife Sherrie; Grand Son, Austin Blackburn; Grand Daughter; Tasha Haggard; Great Grand Daughter, Alaya Grimes; Sister, Ruth Anne. Preceded in Death by Parents; Brothers, Tom, Frank, Keith, and Oren Jr.; Sisters, Barbara Richardson, Jeanette Tomlinson, Yvonne Carter, Christine Jones, Norma Odum, and Roberta Stewart; Grand Daughter, Ciera Blackburn; Grand Son, Jason Davis; Step Daughter, Teresa Haggard; Step Son, Russell Lawrence. Joe attended Hilton High School class of 54 and ETSU. He was a member of the Virginia National Guard for 21 - l/2 yrs. Retiring with the Rank of Major. He worked 22 yrs. at ASG in Kingsport, TN retiring in 1978 and went to work for ALCOA in Sept. 78 and retiring as Maintenance Supervisor in 1992. He was a member of the Nottingham Methodist Church in Scott County, VA and Fairview United Methodist Church, Maryville TN. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 12:00 until 2:00 PM in the Smith Trinity Chapel with a Celebration of Joe’s life to follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jerry Russell officiating. The entombment will follow at the Grandview Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital @ www.stjude.org . Condolences may be shared through Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com