Rev. James Dan Blackwell, of Hendersonville NC, born August 24, 1933, went home to be with the Lord July 21st, 2023. Husband to the late Marie Orr Blackwell for 68 years. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Mack and Nellie Blackwell, his brothers Ray Blackwell, L.B. Blackwell, Seagle Blackwell, Curtis Blackwell, Johnny Blackwell, Luther Blackwell, Arvil Blackwell, and sister Jessie Sherman; his daughter Kay, and grandson Jamie. Born and raised in Henderson County; Dan graduated from Dana High School, served in the US Army at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and attended Gardner Webb college.
Dan devoted his life to Christ at an early age. Ordained while in the Army, he was a Reverend for 64 years, and served churches all around the Hendersonville area including, Locust Grove, Beulah Baptist, Upward Baptist, and was currently serving Dana Baptist Church.
Dan and his daughter Kay founded KayDan insurance in 1999 and made a thriving business with the farmers of the area.
Dan couldn’t leave the house without running into someone he knew, and when asked how he was, his answer always was “mighty fine mighty fine”. His favorite past times were to go out loafing, going to yard sales, drinking peach juice from the golden corral buffet, and doing the daily puzzles in the paper.
Preacher Dan is survived by sons Danny (Michelle), David (Rhonda), Tommy (Stephanie) and Stevie (Shayna) ; 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren numerous friends and loved ones. Dan was loved by so many, touched lives across western North Carolina, and will be missed deeply.
A funeral service will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hendersonville on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at three o’clock in the afternoon with the Reverend Steve Scoggins officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service in the church. At other times the family will be at 3856 Howard Gap Rd Hendersonville NC.
Condolences may be sent to the Blackwell family at jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Jackson Funeral Service, 1101 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Please include the name of the deceased in your correspondence.