Daisy A. Blount, Jr.

Daisy Blount Jr, 83 years old of Suffolk, Virginia, was called home on Tuesday March 29th, 2022.

Daisy Blount Jr was born March 1st, 1939, to Daisy Sr & Francis Blount in Englehard, North Carolina. After graduating high school Mattamuskeet High School in Swan quarter, North Carolina. After graduation he landed his first job with an ice company. He moved to New York city, where he worked as a short order cook in New York City subways, followed by a taxi driver, for a textile company, coach bus river, school bus driver (in New York & Virginia), metropolitan transit authority, Hudson pier.

On November 3, 1960, Daisy Blount Jr & Christine Dinkins where they wed in marriage, going on to have five children; Kenny, Kevin (deceased), Elizabeth, David Sr, Andre &  Shaquanna followed by thirteen grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. On November 7th, 1998 Daisy Blount Jr remarried Betty Washington, from Manhattan New York, where he became the step-father to Betty’s five children; Kevin Jr, Tanya, Deidra & Betty, followed by ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Daisy Blount Jr, was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. His family meant more to him than anything else in the world. Daisy Blount Jr was enthusiastic about his civic engagement which he was past master of adelphic union 14 under the most worshipful prince hall grand lodge of New York. He was also a companion of widow sons’ chapter, Holy royal arch Mason, state of New York. Daisy Blount Jr, was also a 32nd degree Mason in King David Consistory No. 3 state of New York, he was also president of the Foster Care System of Suffolk, Va.

Daisy Blount Jr had a multitude of hobbies; playing dominos, reading the newspaper, cooking, watching baseball, watching basketball and fishing just to name a few of his hobbies. Anyone who Daisy Blount Jr knew that he was the most loving father and husband and grandfather a family could ask for. Daisy Blount Jr had eleven brothers and sister: Fred, Sammie Charley, Linwood, Thurman, Ronal Lee, Stellame, Mattie, Delores, Lovie Lee, Willa Mae & Donella. Daisy Blount Jr is survived by his wife Betty Blount and a host of family.