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Joseph Blaylock

June 27, 1929 — November 8, 2008

Joseph Frank Blaylock, age 79, died quietly at home Saturday, November 08, 2008. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Joseph (Joe) Blaylock and Viola Revis Blaylock. Frank was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He was employed by Olin Corporation for 29 years. Frank also owned and operated Frank's Grocery for 36 years where he enjoyed serving his many customers, particularly children, with whom he always had a piece of candy to share. He cared deeply for the elderly and always lent a helping hand. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ramona Buckner Blaylock; a son, Dr. Reginald Brent Blaylock of Ocean Springs, MS; a sister, Hazel Inman of Canton; and a brother, Roy Blaylock of Canton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Perry Brindley and Reverend Howard Pless officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Lee, Steve Rollins, Tim Burnette, Neil Kuykendall, Dale Inman, and Lawrence Lanning. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Haywood Regional Medical Center Hospice, 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721 or Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 216 Dix Creek Road, Canton, NC 28716.

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Visitation
Monday, November 10, 2008
6:00 PM 11/10/2008 6:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 11/10/2008 8:00:00 PM
Wells Funeral Home of Canton

3715 Asheville Hwy.
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home of Canton
3715 Asheville Hwy. Canton 28716 NC
United States
Visitation
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
2:00 PM 11/11/2008 2:00:00 PM
Wells Funeral Home of Canton

3715 Asheville Hwy.
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home of Canton
3715 Asheville Hwy. Canton 28716 NC
United States
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