Jack Bledsoe

February 20, 1941 - April 1, 2019

Jack Bledsoe, 78, of Blackwater, VA passed away on Monday, April 1, at Holston Valley Medical Center. A native of Blackwater, he was born February 20, 1941 to the late Vernard and Venice (Qualls) Bledsoe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis Wayne Bledsoe and Larry Bledsoe, and by a sister, Barbara Childress. Jack had retired with over 30 years of service to the Scott County Virginia School System. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of Rollers Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. He was a hard worker who loved to farm and garden, but his greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who all affectionately referred to him as “Pap”. Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Bledsoe; three children, Darlene Machniak and husband Craig, Mikie Bledsoe, and Jennifer Snow and husband Jason; five grandchildren, Kelli Stapleton and husband Colton, Brandi Langrel, Trista Snow, Gavin Snow, and C.J. Machniak and wife Chelsea; four great-grandchildren, Ryan Berry, Aubrey Langrel, Christian Lewis and Mia Lewis; four brothers, Ernie Bledsoe, David Bledsoe Jr., Jim Bledsoe and Sam Bledsoe; three sisters, Ann White, Kay Morrell and Charlotte Childress; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Robinette Funeral Home in Blackwater. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Glen Hurd officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Bledsoe Family Cemetery in Blackwater. Pallbearers will be Jason Snow, Craig Machniak, Colton Stapleton, Mike Childress, Troy Roberts and Mikie Bledsoe.