Lloyd Everett Blackwood, 84, of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away on October 13, 2012. He was born on July 5, 1928, son of the late Virgil and Hester Blackwood.

He was a member of the Middleport Church of Christ. Mr. Blackwood was a United States Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #39.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Christy Blackwood of Pomeroy; his granddaughter, Paige Blackwood; brother, Vernal (Betty) Blackwood of Belpre, Ohio; sisters, Marilyn (Richard) Poulin of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Phyllis Handley of Atlanta, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Margaret Blackwood; and a sister, Eileen Mees.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Pastor Al Hartson officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery where military funeral honors will be presented by the American Legion Post #39. Visiting hours were from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.