1928

Ruth Marion Blackmon was born on 04 May 1928 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA a child of Benjamin Tillman Blackmon and Lulu Blanch Belk Blackmon.

1930

Ruth N Blackman was counted in the census on 11 Apr 1930 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, Ben F Blackman; her mother, Blanch Blackman; and her siblings, Elsie Blackman, Frances Blackman, Lyndell Blackman, Ellen Blackman, Beven Blackman, and Gyomia Blackman.

1940

Ruth Marion Blackmon was counted in the census on 02 Apr 1940 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 11-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, Ben Tillman Blackmon; her mother, Lula Blanche Blackmon; and her siblings, Lendell Wade Blackmon, Bevin Blackmon, Ella Marie Blackmon, G Floree Blackmon, and Ethel Mae Blackmon.

2007

On January 6, 2007, Ruth Blackmon Ketchen was mentioned as the spouse in the obituary of Mr Charles Erskine Ketchen.

2009

On January 4, 2009, Ruth Blackmon Ketchen was mentioned as the mother in the obituary of Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Ketchen.

2023

She died on 22 Sep 2023. She was buried on 01 Oct 2023 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. 

Obituary

Graveside services for Ruth Blackmon Ketchen, 95, will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1659 Kershaw Highway, Camden. Mr. Rick Strawn will lead the service.  Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Ruth was born in Rock Hill, SC, the daughter of the late Benjamin Tillman Blackmon and Lula Belk Blackmon.  She was the widow of Charles Erskine Ketchen.  Mrs. Ketchen was a member of Rowan ARP Church.

Ruth is survived by her son, Charles Michael Ketchen (Ranae) of Green Valley, AZ; daughter, Ann Ketchen Huntley of Ruby, SC; grandchildren, Duncan McGregor “Mac” Huntley (Tabitha), and Cynthia Huntley Southard (Wayne); great-grandchildren, Zander, Gabe, Taylor Huntley and Marissa and Summer Southard; and step-great-grandchildren, Bailey, Landon (Katelyn), and Cierra Southard.

In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was predeceased by her daughter, Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Ketchen Brown; sons-in-law, William “Bill” Brown, and Duncan McGregor “Greg” Huntley; sisters, Elise B. Kneece, Frances B. Blanks, Ellen B. Serino, Guyoma B. McGuinn, and Ethel M. Blackmon “Boots”, and brothers, Dr. L.W. “Red” Blackmon and G. Bevin Blackmon.

The family would like to send a sincere thank you to the staff at The Legacy for their love and care.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Services

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Sunday, October 1, 2023
3:00 PM
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Kershaw Highway, Camden