Johnny Lee Blanton

Please accept my sympathy in the loss of Johnny. I didn't know him very well, but have memories of him during visits to Aunt Blanche through the years. I pray that God will give each of you peace in knowing that he is in a better place and no longer suffering.

Johnny was one of my best westside running buddys. We went to school togather Thomasboro, Wilson, West and then we were bussed to West Charlotte. We went for about two weeks and one day we quit and went fishing behind MT. Island dam. He got me a date with his cousin Barbara. I can`t remember the girls name he was with but she got mad when he drove up the exit of the Viking Twin drive in.It was 1969.Some how we lost track of each other over the years. I just wish I could thank him for that...

One evening, several years ago I called Johnny and ask him to come quickly, we had a snake in the house! He came with his tools from his fireplace. He was able to capture the snake and remove it
from the house. Sometime after I found out that he was really terrified of snakes. But, he didn't seem terrified at all,in fact he was our hero that day.
Johnny, I love you and will miss you. For you were not only my neighbor, but also my friend and my cousin. I have many memories that I...

One of the most precious gifts from heaven above,
Is the gift of a daughter, for a Daddy to love.

its only been a day without yu; and im still hurt more then anythinq..its qoin to take a lonq time for me to qet over the fact that yur really qone because it seems so fake; i wish this was just a dream i know friday niqht before i left we was all gather'd around yur bed seeinq yu suffer yu was breathe'n all hard and fast we felt like something bad was goin to happen we told yu to...

Jonathan, Amanda, Amber, Robert, Jonas and James - We are so very sorry for your loss of your father. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. We love you very much, please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you. Your father will very much be missed by us. God has taken him to a better place to rest and be well, he will be waiting for you with open arms. All we do know to say is that he loved his children so very much, you were his world and always will be...

June 07, 2009
One of the most precious gifts from heaven above,
Is the gift of a daughter, for a Daddy to love.

its only been a day without yo; and im still hurt more then anything..its goin to take a long time for me to get over the fact that your really gone because it seems so fake; i wish this was just a dream i know friday night before i left we was all gather'd around your bed seeing you suffer you was breathe'n all hard and fast we felt like something bad was goin...

"They placed a wreath upon his door and soon they'll carry him away" -George Jones... When I think of Johnny Blanton, I think of him helping others, he was a great neighbor and def a part of our family and I can remember him just like it was yesterday before the cancer hit. This has sadden my heart and its really hard to hold back tears. Its just different when you see someone just about everyday. He has such an awesome family behind him that loves him very much and you hate to see someone...