He was born in Laurens County, a son of James Calvin Blackwood and Gwendolyn McKendree Blackwood .

Surviving in addition to his parents are his companion and mother of two, Samantha Irwin, a son Jonathan Cain Blackwood, two daughters, Jamey Christine Blackwood and Mandy Lee Craft, two brothers, Chris and Corey Blackwood and one sister Breanna Dukes.

A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, 2 pm at Parker-White Chapel  by Reverend Ray Massey.

Online condolences may be made to www.parkerwhitepruitt.com