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Roy Blanton Obituary
He was born on July 1, 1964 in Cleveland County, to Kathleen Blanton and the late Roy Roger Blanton, Sr.
Roy Jr. was a graduate of Crest High School. He played in several sports and was a band member.
Roy Jr. wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, so he became a truck driver and they were trucking buddies for several years. He was a former member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he was baptized.
A very friendly person, he never met a stranger. He was a very loving son, brother and uncle and put everyone before himself. He loved his niece, Legacy, who was very helpful to him especially with helping him shop for his groceries. He also loved his brother Brian whom he was very close to even though they were 13 years apart!
He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Kathleen Blanton; one brother, Brian K. Blanton (Samantha); a niece, Legacy Summer Blanton all of Shelby; two uncles, L.J. Pettyjohn (Hattie) of Greensboro and Bob Blanton of Warwick, New York; three aunts,Offia Blanton and Flossie Hardin both of Shelby and Billie Jo Moore of Lexington; two great-uncles, Elijah Phillips of Boiling Springs and Junior Pettyjohn of Hickory; one great-aunt, Annie Mack of Spartanburg, South Carolina and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel with the Rev. R.E. Devoe officiating.
The family will receive friends from 11 until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday and at other times at the home of his mother, Kathleen Blanton, 2029 Green Oak Drive, Shelby.
Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
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Chiquita Camp-Coad
December 20, 2017
He will be missed. He was a great guy.
Class of 1982.
Chris Turner
December 19, 2017
I remember Big Roy from High School. One of the nicest guys I ever knew. So sorry for your loss!
December 18, 2017
Sympathy to the family,sorry for your loss. May you find comfort through prayer , God's word,and friends.
December 18, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Jesus wept after the death of his friend Lazarus. John 11:35 We weep along with you. His example was written in the Bible to give us hope.
Rom. 15:4
Ken Borders
December 17, 2017
A real friend will be missed but never forgotten. R.I.P.
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