Raymond Blackburn, age 76 passed away Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Raymond was born on Feb. 2nd, 1935 to his parents the late Lonnie Blackburn and Martha Coleman Blackburn. He was the husband of Reba Brown Blackburn, a disabled veteran in Korean War, and a believer of the Baptist Faith. Along with his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Blackburn, and two sisters, Joy Lawson and Irene Thacker. Along with his wife, Raymond is survived by two step sons, Steve James and Royce James, and one step daughter, Nancy Thomas, three brothers, Finis Blackburn, Elmer Blackburn, Reaford Blackburn, and two sisters, Alice Coleman, Inis Coleman. Visitation will be Saturday at 6p.m. at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, June 27th, 2011 at 1p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. The burial will follow in the Bevins Cemetery at Lower Pompey.