John Blevins

ROCK LANE, SC- John I. Blevins, age 75 of Rock Lane, SC passed away February 19, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Blevins was born July 28, 1939 a son of the late James Alvin Lee Blevins and the late Mamie Adline Blevins. Mr. Blevins was predeceased by four brothers, Jack, Douglas, Junior, and Cecil Blevins, and one sister, Irene Gullion. He was a veteran of the United Air Force and served as a Little League baseball coach in Princeton, West Virginia from 1986-1996. Surviving in addition to his wife, Mrs. Annette Blevins of the home are three sons, Jason Blevins of Galivants Ferry, SC, and Tony and Richy Smith, both of Heath Springs, SC, three daughters, Ashley Blevins Green (Rick) of Bluefield, Cristy Todd (Tim), of Lancaster, SC, Leah Smith Campbell (Benny), of Galivants Ferry, SC, four sisters, Geraldine Lyle, of Lashmeet, Pauline White (Richard), of Princeton, Mary Akers (Steven) of Princeton, Genevie Blevins, of Roanoke, West Virginia, five very special friends, Wesley Price, of Salem, Virginia, Dean and Ricky Rutludge both of New Mexico, Evelyn Davis, of Bluefield, Sue Torik of Murrells Inlet, 12 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, and numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday February 22, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Alfred Cockfield officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service from 3:00-4:00 PM Sunday. Sign an online guestbook at www.johnsonfuneralhomeofaynor. Mr. Blevins and his family are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home of 290 9th Ave. Aynor, SC 29511. (843)358-5800. A second funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25 at Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastors Kelly Lyle and Gary Barton officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Blevins memory to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.

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John Blevins

July 28, 1939 - February 19, 2015