Fred Murray Blackwelder (1922 - 2006)

Born 29 Dec 1922 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Marie Alexander — married [date unknown] in Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Died 20 Nov 2006 at age 83 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Biography

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Date: 21 NOV 2006

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Note: Mr. Blackwelder, 83, of Charlotte went to be with the Lord, Nov. 20, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital. A service to celebrate his life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2422 Ashley Road. Visitation will be at the church at noon prior to the service. He was born Dec. 29, 1922, in Cabarrus County, son of Albert J. Blackwelder and Cora McCall Blackwelder. Mr. Blackwelder was a charter member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Fred served as a tech sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1943-46. He served in the Pacific Theater where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Fred worked for WBTV as an engineer for 35 years before his retirement. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Helen Alexander Blackwelder; children, Dennis and wife, Jeannie, of Weaverville, Jerry of Raleigh and Randy of Charlotte; four grandchildren, Allyson and husband, Colin Krehbiel, and Ashley Blackwelder of Raleigh, Derek Parker Blackwelder and Nikki Blackwelder of Weaverville; and one great-granddaughter, Calysta Krehbiel; sisters, Leona Pressley of Charlotte and Betty Jean Cranford of Concord; and brothers, Lawrence Blackwelder of Concord and Willis Blackwelder of Greensboro. Mr. Blackwelder was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Floyd of Charlotte and Albert Jr. of Concord; and a sister, Faye Biggers of Kannapolis. Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association. Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington, Dilworth Chapel, 1111 East Blvd. Online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com

Published in the Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune on 11/21/2006.

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