Charles E. Blackburn, Sr., 94, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on Oct 31, 2010 at his home. Charles was born on February 7, 1916 in St. Leonard, MD to the late William C. and Marion Bowen Blackburn.

He is also predeceased by his wife, Audrey Victoria Blackburn and two sisters Viola Stafford and Madeline Fowler.

He was born and raised in Calvert County, and never wanted to leave, not even for a day trip to Annapolis. He was a hard worker who went to great lengths to provide his family by sometimes working three jobs to support them. He was a tobacco farmer; he worked for the Department of the Navy, TV Repair man, and an avid grass cutter. He didn't really have any hobbies, because he came from a time when you had to work hard to support your family. There was no time left for hobbies, but if you had to come up with some, they would be gardening, both flowers and vegetables, reading his Bible, and spending time with his family.

Charles was the beloved father of Diane Hayes and her husband Richard of Huntingtown, MD, William Robert Blackburn of Haymarket, VA, Charles Edward Blackburn, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth of Waldorf, MD, Peggy Braham and her husband Eduardo of Prince Frederick, MD, and Richard L Blackburn and his wife Diane of Huntingtown, MD. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, PA, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD on Tuesday November 2, 2010 from 5-8 PM where services will be held on Wednesday November 3, 2010, 10 AM. Interment will follow in St. Paul's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lusby, MD. Pallbearers will be Richard Blackburn, Charles Blackburn, Jr., William Robert Blackburn, Richard Hayes, Eduardo Braham, and Richard Hayes, Jr.

Memorial contributions may be made to Research for Macular Degeneration.

Arrangements by Rausch funeral Home, P.A., Port Republic, MD.