Daniel Luck Blalock, Jr.

Daniel L. Blalock Jr. (Danny), 85, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.

Danny was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, and a long-time member of Beulah Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, teaching Sunday School, Choir member, and serving in many other capacities.

After Danny graduated from Holston High School, he was accepted to the apprenticeship program at Tennessee Eastman Company/Eastman Kodak Company where he retired after 35 years. After retirement, Danny owned and operated Thrifty Car Rental in Blountville that serviced the Tri-Cities Airport for many years.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and will be missed by all who knew him. He was blessed for many years with good health, good friends, and willingness to help others. He spent the last several years with a strong dedication of full-time caregiver to the love of his life, Twalla.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Luck and Grace Blalock; his in-laws, Allie and Jamie Bowser; his brother, Larry Blalock; his sisters-in-law, Marian Blalock and Judy Blalock.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Twalla Jean Bowser Blalock; son, Christopher Blalock and wife Teresa of Canton, GA, Mike Blalock and wife, Angie of Mount Carmel; brother, Jim Blalock of Kingsport; grandchildren, Kaitlin Henre, Jackson Henre and wife, Hunter; Evan Blalock; several special nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends, Friday, September 12, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Al South and Pastor John David Shanks officiating.

Burial will immediately follow the service at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, please send any memorial contributions to Beulah Baptist Church, 491 Beulah Church Road, Kingsport, TN 37663.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff and residents of Asbury Place of Kingsport for their friendship and support to Dan for the past few months of him living there as a resident. He made many friendships at a phase of life where friendships are the most needed. He smiled and spoke often of his new breakfast and lunch buddies that helped him pass the time. We also would like to thank the staff of The Waters of Kingsport for the current ongoing care of his wife, Twalla, and all the medical and emotional support they also provided to Dan and family for the past year. In addition, we would like to extend our appreciation for all the compassionate care he received from Ballad Health/Holston Valley Medical Center in the ER, ICU, Comfort Care Wing, and the Ballad Health Hospice Group during his brief stay there.