Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Thomas Blalock 
Birth21 Sep 1921, Stanly County, NC
Death25 Jul 2009, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial29 Jul 2009, Randall UMC Cemetery, Stanly County, NC
FatherWalter Black Blalock (1882-1972)
MotherEsther Mae Kirk (1885-1969)
Spouses
Birth15 Oct 1925, Stanly County, NC
Death13 Oct 2019, Rowan County, NC
Burial18 Oct 2019, Randall UMC Cemetery, Stanly County, NC
FatherHaughty Monroe Poplin (1875-1954)
MotherMartha Lou Thompson (1883-1968)
Marriage8 Nov 1945
ChildrenThomas Warren (1947-)
Barry Scott (1951-)
Notes for William Thomas Blalock
William T. Blalock
Correction
SALISBURY - William Thomas Blalock, 87, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was employed at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Mr. Blalock was survived by brother, Calvin Blalock and wife Dot, of Shelby, who were omitted in an earlier obituary.
Hartsell Funeral Home-Albemarle is assisting the Blalock Family.
Salisbury Post, 28 Jul 2009
SALISBURY - William Thomas Blalock, 87, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born Sept. 21, 1921 in Stanly County, he was the son of the late Walter Black Blalock and Esther Mae Kirk Blalock.
Mr. Blalock was a veteran of the United States Army, he was an Ex POW of WWII. He was Chapter Commander of Hampton Roads POW chapter.
In addition to working at the Norfolk Navel Shipyard as an electrician, he worked with Virginia Power for 21 years.
He was a member of Cradock United Methodist Church in Portsmouth, Va. for 48 years. Most recently he was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Salisbury, but spent his early years at Randall's United Methodist Church in Norwood.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Frank, Orville and Billy Blalock; and sister, Lillie Mae Eudy.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Virginia Estelle Poplin Blalock of the home; sons, Barry Blalock of Salisbury and Thomas Warren Blalock and wife Lisa of Savannah, Ga.; grandchildren, J.T. Blalock and Emily Blalock-Karel; great-grandchild, Malina Karel; sister, Mary Lilly of Norwood; sister-in-law, Martha Russell of Albemarle; and loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hartsell Funeral Home-Albemarle.
Service and Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Randall's United Methodist Church; Rev. Paul Burke officiating. Burial will follow at Randall's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Norwood. Military honors will be conducted by Stanly County DAV Chapter 12 Ritual Team.
Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church, 846 Faith Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.
Hartsell Funeral Home-Albemarle is assisting the Blalock Family.
Salisbury Post, 27 Jul 2009
Correction
SALISBURY - William Thomas Blalock, 87, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was employed at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Mr. Blalock was survived by brother, Calvin Blalock and wife Dot, of Shelby, who were omitted in an earlier obituary.
Hartsell Funeral Home-Albemarle is assisting the Blalock Family.
Salisbury Post, 28 Jul 2009
SALISBURY - William Thomas Blalock, 87, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born Sept. 21, 1921 in Stanly County, he was the son of the late Walter Black Blalock and Esther Mae Kirk Blalock.
Mr. Blalock was a veteran of the United States Army, he was an Ex POW of WWII. He was Chapter Commander of Hampton Roads POW chapter.
In addition to working at the Norfolk Navel Shipyard as an electrician, he worked with Virginia Power for 21 years.
He was a member of Cradock United Methodist Church in Portsmouth, Va. for 48 years. Most recently he was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Salisbury, but spent his early years at Randall's United Methodist Church in Norwood.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Frank, Orville and Billy Blalock; and sister, Lillie Mae Eudy.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Virginia Estelle Poplin Blalock of the home; sons, Barry Blalock of Salisbury and Thomas Warren Blalock and wife Lisa of Savannah, Ga.; grandchildren, J.T. Blalock and Emily Blalock-Karel; great-grandchild, Malina Karel; sister, Mary Lilly of Norwood; sister-in-law, Martha Russell of Albemarle; and loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hartsell Funeral Home-Albemarle.
Service and Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Randall's United Methodist Church; Rev. Paul Burke officiating. Burial will follow at Randall's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Norwood. Military honors will be conducted by Stanly County DAV Chapter 12 Ritual Team.
Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church, 846 Faith Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.
Hartsell Funeral Home-Albemarle is assisting the Blalock Family.
Salisbury Post, 27 Jul 2009