Melanie Blackwell

Melanie Queen Blackwell, 51, of Inman, SC died Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Sylva, NC. Born June 12, 1969 in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Butler Queen and Ben Queen, Jr. and the wife of Timothy Brian Blackwell. Melanie received her BA from Limestone College and was employed at The Job Connection/Goodwill Industries as Team Lead. Prior to working for Goodwill, she worked for 22 years at JM Smith Corporation in Spartanburg, SC. She was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church in Boiling Springs, SC where she taught the Special Needs Sunday School Class. Melanie loved the Lord and was a dedicated wife who loved her husband. She was "the people person" in the family who loved to help others. She was a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her husband, Timothy Blackwell of Inman, SC; two sisters: Hope Queen Toney (Alvin) of Bostic, NC; and Lora Queen Sibley (Chris) of Hope Mills, NC; and one brother, The Rev. Ben "Tripp" Queen III (Lissa) of Bostic, NC; her nieces and nephews: Allison Queen Bumgarner (Tommy), Emma Toney, and Jacob Queen, all of Bostic, NC, Cayden Sibley, John Robert Sibley, and Erin Sibley, all of Hope Mills, NC; great niece, Presley Bumgarner and great nephew, Jensen Bumgarner of Bostic, NC; her best friend, Cathy Baldwin of Inman, SC; her father and mother-in-law, Ronnie Blackwell (Ann) of Inman, SC; and brother-in-law, Eric Blackwell (Dee) of Inman, SC. Melanie leaves behind many close friends made over the years whom she loved as family. Visitation will be 9:30 - 10:45 AM Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, 3600 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM at the church, conducted by The Rev. Dr. Hank Williams and Pastor Hub Blankenship. Burial will be 3:00 PM in First Broad Baptist Church Cemetery, 2470 NC-226, Bostic, NC 28018, conducted by The Rev. Charles Battle. The family will be at the home. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Melanie Q. Blackwell please visit our Sympathy Store.