Michael Blackburn, age 57, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home. Michael was born on January 21, 1966 to his parents Berna Thacker Blackburn and the late Elmer Blackburn. He was a retired coal miner. Along with his mother, Michael is survived by one daughter, Sara Elizabeth Blackburn, two brothers, Elmer Timothy (Vicky) Blackburn, Steven Todd (Christie) Blackburn, three nephews: Jeremy (Amanda) Blackburn, Peyton Blackburn, Tyler (Katie) Smith, one niece, Hanna Blackburn, one great nephew, Logan Blackburn, one great niece, Haleigh Blackburn, and a host of loving family and friends who will miss him dearly. Visitation will be Tuesday at 6p.m. at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 7p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home opening will be A.B. Thacker and Robert Prater, then conducting the service will be Eddie Overstreet and other freewill baptist ministers.