Roselee Lenore "Nora" Blackstock, 87, of Lexington Park, MD died on November 29, 2014 at Hospice House of St. Mary's. Born on July 14, 1927, in Bladensburg, MD she is the daughter of the late William Mangum and Ida Smith Mangum.

Nora retired from the federal government, working at the Pentagon as a file clerk after many years of dedicated service.

She was a humanitarian and loved caring for her family and children. She spent many years caring for her mother and then her sister. She was particularly close to her sister and great-great nephew. She always remembered everyone's birthday and was sure to mail them a card. She enjoyed playing BINGO, dancing, and watching: soap operas, Dancing with the Stars, and Wheel of Fortune.

Roselee is survived by her sister, Lois VanPelt of Lexington Park, MD; her nieces, Lettie Randall of Lexington Park, MD, Patty Stephens (Dave) of Waldorf, MD, nephews Larry Johnson of Stuart, FL, Tony VanPelt of Lexington Park, MD , her great nephew, Russell Randall, Sr. of Stuart, FL; her great nieces Erin Johnson (Sean) of Laurel, MD, Laura Stephens of Waldorf, MD and Jessica Stephens of Waldorf, Kalea VanPelt of Maine, MD, Shirley Freeman, of Lexington Park, MD, her great-great nephews, Russell Randall, Jr., Jordan Randall, Alex Randall of Waldorf, MD,; great-great niece, Kyla Randall of Waldorf, MD, and many more nieces, nephews and extended family.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton G. Blackstock, Sr., her brothers, Albert Mangum, Leonard Mangum, Willis Mangum, Billy Mangum, Robby Mangum, and Lawrence Mangum; her niece, Pam Simpson, and her nephew, Malcolm Johnson.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 10 am till 12 pm, with a Funeral Service at 12 pm, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony VanPelt, Russell Randall, Jr., Dave Stephens and Charlie Freeman.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.