BARRY EDWARD BLACKMON

Barry Edward Blackmon, 72, husband of Vicky Atkinson Blackmon, passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born on June 22, 1949, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Chester F. "C.F." and Sylvia LeFevre Blackmon. He was a graduate of Edmunds High School and received a degree in industrial engineering from Sumter Area Technical College. He was employed by DuPont for 33 years and retired as a supervisor for the City of Sumter Park Rangers. He was a member of Bible Fellowship Church, where he led the music for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years; two children, Brett Blackmon of Sumter and Tiffany Adams (Jeff) of St. Louis, Missouri; two brothers, David Blackmon and Jerry Blackmon (Carolyn), both of Sumter; and a sister, Ann Windham (Don) of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Rosalind Blackmon.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Bible Fellowship Church with the Rev. Dr. David Richardson and the Rev. Paul Atkinson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday in the fellowship hall at Bible Fellowship Church.

Memorials may be made to Bible Fellowship Church, 227 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.