Barbara Dean Blackburn Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Dean Blackburn (Pikeville, Kentucky), who passed away on May 9, 2025 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Barbara Dean may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her father Chester Crider; and her husband Eugene. She is survived by: her mother Pearlie Crider (McCoy) of Brushy; her daughters, Kimberly Matheny (Josh) of Pikeville and Katrina Maynard (Ronnie) of Pikeville; her siblings, Joan Blackburn (Kenneth) of Brushy and Dewitt Crider (Robin) of Johns Creek; and her grandchildren, Mason Matheny (Paige) of Lesage, WV, Carter of Lesage, WV. and Colt of Lesage, WV..
