Lewis “Jackie” Blount

In Loving Memory

Lewis “Jackie” Blount transitioned from this life on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Sentara Obici Hospital.

Lewis “Jackie” Blount was born January 29, 1939, to the late Willie Osborne and Ruth Brown Blount on Chippokes Farm {now Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry Va).

Lewis received his education from the Surry County public school system. At some time during the years, Lewis met his beloved wife Ethel Blount, who became his wife of 51 years.

After years of employment with Gwaltney Foods in Smithfield Va, Lewis retired with over 40 years of service. Being brought up in a Christian home, Lewis accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age of 10. He joined Mt Nebo Baptist Church in 1949 and was an active member for 77 years. He was actively attending church and his duties until his health began to decline. Lewis was a Trustee and received the Trustee Emeritus in June of 2025, Lewis sang in the Male Choir and was the church custodian with50 years of dedicated service.

Lewis was a simple man that enjoyed family and friends. He enjoyed simple conversations about life. His popular phrase was “you kno whatI’m talm bout?” He also enjoyed family gatherings at his favorite place of Golden Corral and Cracker Barrel. He cherished spending quality time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and was known as “POP” to all of them. Lewis enjoyed being outside, maintaining the lawns, and cutting the bushes on church grounds, graves, and friends and family yards.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents Willie Osborne and Ruth Brown Blount, his wife Ethel Birchette Blount, his son Tyrone “T”Bone” Blount, his brothers Herbert Lee Blount, Joseph Henry Blount, Rufus Pernell Blount, Osborne J. Blount, Willie “Bug” Blount Jr., and his sister Thelma “Pudding” Blount.

Lewis leaves to cherish his memory two sons Darrell Blount {Yoni)of Suffolk, Va.; Leon Birchette {Linda) of Surry Va.; daughter Sharon Butts {Robert)of Hopewell, Va.; daughter in law Angie Blount of Prince George, Va; God daughters Crystal Jones of Surry, Va. and Shellie Cypress of Newport News, Va. He leaves 11 grandchildren;19 great grandchildren; one brother Verile Blount {Sarah), and two sisters Corine Watson, and Carolyn Moore {Samuel) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8

Though you are no longer with us, we will carry your love, your memories, and your beautiful spirit in our hearts forever; we miss more than words can express.” The Family

On Thursday, September 24, 2026, viewing will take place from 3-6pm at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. At 11 am on Friday, September 25, 2026, a Celebration of Life will also be held at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.  The Interment will follow the service in the Old Brick Church Cemetery. Please keep the Blount family in your thoughts and prayers.