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Eddie Blanton Obituary
Kings Mountain, NC - Eddie Ray Blanton, 59, died at home Wednesday in Kings Mountain. A surveyor for most of his professional life, he was predeceased by his beloved wife, Vicki Blanton, and his parents, Martha Blanton and Z.B. (Tommy) Blanton, brother Tom Sorrells, niece, Tarla Rayne Blanton and nephew, Braxton Zayne Blanton.
He is survived by his sister, Rita Blanton, Stamford CT, brother Jonie Blanton and sister Barbara Blanton, both of Kings Mountain and sister, Brenda Trimble of Topeka KS He is also survived by four nieces, Erin and Julez Hudson, Boston, MA, Olivia Rich (Malcolm Kim), Rochester, NY and Sabrina Blanton-Rich, Glasgow, Scotland.
He is also survived by stepchildren, Brandon and Kelly Humphries, of Gaffney, SC and the five adored grandchildren who were the light of his life. They are Aaliyah Martin, Delaney Martin, Macy Martin, Branden Humphries and Braylen Humphries, all of Gaffney SC.
Visitation by friends and family, followed immediately by a memorial service, will be Saturday, February 15 from 2-4pm at Blakely Funeral Home, 1047 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney SC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Eddie's favorite charity, the Wounded Warrior Project (warrior project.org).
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com
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JW
March 4, 2025
A wonderful man and a great surveyor. The construction industry and the world will miss Fast Eddie Blanton.
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