James Blackwell

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES F. "JIMMY" BLACKWELL, age 81 died Monday, January 23, 2012 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Horne Blackwell of Marion, Virginia; several nieces and nephews also survive. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Reverend Dr. Chris Mason officiating. Private burial will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon following the funeral service at Seaver-Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Smyth County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1124, Marion, Virginia 24354 or to Promised Land Animal Rescue, 1611 Rocky Hollow Road, Atkins, Virginia 24311. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Blackwell Family.