Donald "Duck" Blackwell

Chesterfield, SC

Mr. Donald “Duck” Blackwell, age 70, entered into rest on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday, April 11, 2022 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Tracy Gooding and Danny Wilkerson with burial to follow in the Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 – 1:00 PM Monday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Blackwell was born June 13, 1951 in Hartsville, SC a son of the late David and Mary Alice Gainey Blackwell. Donald loved fishing and watching sports. He was an avid South Carolina Gamecocks and Green Bay Packers fan and made the best sweet tea around. Donald enjoyed taking his kids, nieces, and nephews on outdoor outings. He always made sure to make people smile and brighten their day.

Survivors include his children; Donald Gilliam Blackwell of North Carolina, Vincent Scott (Tonya) Blackwell of South Port, NC; Christy (Joseph) Snapp of South Port, NC; nieces and nephews whom he loved as his own; David Kenneth Blackwell Jr, Angela Blackwell Peay, William Jason Blackwell, Mary Allison Blackwell; grandchildren, Alyssah McClary, Colby Austin Blackwell, Christopher David Blackwell, Emma Nicole Snapp, Joseph Michael Snapp, McKenzie Halen Blackwell, and Zachary Blackwell; great-grandson, Keller McClary; brothers, Billy Leon Blackwell of Chesterfield, SC and David Kenneth Blackwell of Charleston, SC;  sister-in-law, Barbara Blackwell; special cousin, Gandhi Blackwell; in addition to his nurse with Crescent Hospice, Mrs. McCinnis White.

Memorials may be made to Crescent Hospice, 410 S Herlong Ave. STE 102, Rock Hill, SC 29732

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Blackwell family.