Wednesday, June 19, 2024 7:59 am

Raymond Philmore Blackwell, age 73 of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Raymond was born September 9, 1950, in Spartanburg County, SC and was the son of the late Archie and Lila Ree Kimbrell Blackwell.

Raymond was a master weaver and worked in textiles for most of his life, retiring from Mohawk Industries. After retirement, he worked as a security guard for Carpenter Designs. He was a member of Spindale Church of The Brethren.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jane R. Blackwell, his daughter, Amanda Blackwell Whittemore and husband Chris of Clayton, one granddaughter, his sister, Joyce Ann Searcy of Alabama, and two nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11am Thursday, June 20, 2024, in The Padgett and King Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10-11pm Thursday prior to the service at the mortuary. Interment will be private for the family.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.