Charles Blackwelder

Smithfield, NC: Mr. Charles Alan Blackwelder, age 43 of 199 Hillcrest Road, died Monday, December 16, 2013. Funeral Service will be held 11:00AM, Friday, December 20, 2013 at Unity Advent Christian Church, Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Keene. Burial will follow Hills of The Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield, NC. Charles was born May 19, 1970 in Johnston County to  Charles Allen & Peggy Hudson Blackwelder of Smithfield. Mr. Blackwelder was a retired forklift operator for Food Lion warehouse in Dunn.   Charles was a member of Unity Advent Christian Church, Four Oaks, NC.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert Hudson and his paternal grandparents, Caleb & Doris Blackwelder. Surviving in addition to his parents is his wife of 15 years, Cindy Hudson Blackwelder, special pets, Chase Blackwelder and Fur Babies, brother & sister-in-law, Chris & Tammy Blackwelder of Coats; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jeffro & Jackie Hudson of Benson; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Wendy & Charles Knowles of Newton Grove; maternal grandmother, Retha Hudson of Smithfield;  niece and nephew, Anna & Daniel Knowles.                                                                                                                                       The family will receive friends Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks and other times at the home of Charles & Peggy Blackwelder, 123 Hillcrest Road, Smithfield, NC 27577. Flowers are welcomed, however memorials  may be made to the AWANA Club of Unity Advent Christian Church 304 Unity Church Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524. Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks, NC 27524