George Asbury Blalock Jr., age 72, went peacefully to be with his Heavenly Father surrounded by loved ones and his pastor early Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 2019, at Richmond Memorial Hospital ICU.
He was born Jan. 10, 1947 in Albemarle to Asbury and Virginia (Wallace) Blalock.
He graduated from Rockingham High School in 1965 and attended UNC Chapel Hill where he graduated with a degree in pharmacy in 1970.
He married Teresa Anne McNeill on July 11, 1970. George worked and retired in Rockingham as a pharmacist at Revco/CVS for 30 years, touching lives and helping people. He continued serving the people of Rockingham working at Eckerd Drug, Walmart, and Ellerbe Pharmacy before retiring for good.
He was a faithful servant of Christ at Crestview Baptist Church as a teacher and deacon. He completed a seminary certificate program from Southern Seminary to grow in his knowledge and understanding of Scripture. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends as well as collecting history.
He was preceded in death by daughter Dori Anne.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Crestview Baptist Church with Pastor Robby Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Anne; son Bryan (Dawn) of Raleigh; three grandchildren, Kaden, Gavin and Landon; in-laws that were brothers and sisters to him, Larry and Diane McNeill, Craig and Ellen McNeill, Jeff and Kathy Crouch, Melanie McNeill; and a special cousin Tina Gregory of Rock Hill, South Carolina.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Crestview Baptist Church and at other times his home.
Memorials may be made to Crestview Baptist Church, 436 Crestview Drive Rockingham, NC 28379 or Gideon’s, P.O. Box 414 Rockingham, NC 28380.
Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Blalock family.
