Noble Blalock age 82 of Florence passed away Friday October 11, 2012. Visitation will be Sunday from Noon till 2pm at Elkins Funeral Home of Florence. Services will be in the Chapel at 2pm in the chapel with Brother Larry Neal Dowdy officiating. Burial will be at Tri-Cities memorial gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Noble is survived by his wife of 65yrs Alfredia Henson Blalock. Four children all of Florence; Charles Clifford Blalock, Richard Allen Blalock, Randy Michael Blalock, Angela Kay Blalock Keeton and husband Larry. Grandchildren; Amelia Schulte and husband Dale of Florence, Chris Blalock and wife Cindy of Loretto, TN, Joseph Keeton and wife Joann of Nashville, TN, and Rebecca Keeton and Fiance’ Tyler of Florence. Great-grandchild Luke Blalock of Florence. One sister, Naomi Payton of Ohio. He was preceded by his mother and father, Andy Hud and Melissa Jane Henson Blalock and 14 brothers and sisters. Noble was of Pentecostal faith and was an electrician for Fortney electric and TVA. When he first retired he enjoyed repairing bicycles and later making wood work for family and friends to enjoy.
