Frank Jay Blackner

Frank Jay Blackner, Jr., 84, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Fort Hood, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Margaret Blackner; parents, Frank, Sr. and Frances Blackner; brothers, Bob, Ed, Jim, Chuck, Bee, Jerry, and Gene Blackner; sister, Blanche. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Valarie and Jack Johnson of Fort Hood, TX; Joyce and James Tate of Troutville; son, Leroy Blackner of West Virginia; sister, Dorothy; grandchildren, Christina and Nichole Tate, Faith McGrath, Sierra-Anne Johnson, Layne Cook, Jacob and Evelyn Johnson, Dorothy and Aaron Hawk, Kayla, Esther, and Abagail Blackner, great-grandchildren, Hailey McGrath and Skyler Tate. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held at 10 am, Friday, February 10, 2017 in Mill Creek Cemetery with Pastor Leroy Blackner officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome.com.