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Danny Keith Blaylock, age 79, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born August 14, 1946, to the late Farris Oliver Blaylock and Georgia Mae Harkleroad Blaylock in Bristol, Va.
In addition to his parents, Danny was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Joyce Blaylock; and twelve siblings.
He is survived by his daughter, Diana Lynn Nathanson of Hanover, Penn.; son, Paul Keith Blaylock of Baltimore, Md.; step-daughter, Sandy Hlavac of California; brother, Harry Boyd Blaylock of Bristol, Va.; sister, Gladys Carter of Pennsylvania; and six grandchildren, Zachary David Nathanson, Cameron William Thomas Nathanson, Brooks Tyler Nathanson, Sophia Loree Nathanson, Jessica Ray Blaylock, and Payton Blaylock; step-granddaughter, Emma Hlavac; and several nieces and nephews.
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