Marjorie Lourinda Blackman

Marjorie Lourinda Bartless Blackman of Halifax, VA passed away April 19, 2018.  She was born in Knoxville, TN on June 25, 1943 and was 74 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late Hal Stuart Bartless and the late Marjorie Lourinda Slagle Bartless. She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Howard Blackman.   She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She graduated from Farragut High School and attended University of Tennessee. She retired from IBM as a computer programmer.   In addition to her husband Marjorie Lourinda Bartless Blackman is survived by: Two Step-sonsCharles Anthony Blackman of Four Oaks, NCMichael Owen Blackman (Marsha) of Benson, NCHost of Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren One SisterSusan B. Redmond (John) of Lenoir City, TN NieceTracy Armstrong of Knoxville, TN   ***Preceded in death by*** One Step-sonJohn Andrew Blackman SiblingsMelinda Bartless and Hal Bartless Jr.   For memorials please consider Wounded Warriors, https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ or National Wild Life Federation, https://www.nwf.org/.   Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.   Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home, Powell Cremation Services, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.