Everleigh Danielle Blackwell

December 17, 2018

Everleigh Danielle Blackwell of Clendenin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 17, surrounded by family. She was born Aug. 14, 2017, to Brandi Kay Chapman and Army SPC Dalton Daniel Blackwell, both from Clendenin. Everleigh is survived by her parents, her grandparents Richard and Debra Chapman and Michael II and Georgia Barido and Christopher Blackwell; Great-grandparents James and Linda Quinn and Jeri Dan, Gary and Charlotte Blackwell, and Michael Barido, Sr., and Jeanie Taylor; Great-great grandmothers Betty Blackwell and Lela Elmore, Great great grandmother Lula Marie Hayes; Uncles Cody Chapman, Andrew Barido, Joshua Blackwell, and Garritt Barido; and many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by grandmother Sherry Blackwell, aunt Brittany Blackwell, great-grandmother Darlene Hayes, great grandfather Dale D. Taylor and great-great grandfathers Donald Blackwell and George Elmore. Though Everleigh was too young for school, she had been walking for several months, had eight teeth, and liked to climb the coffee table and rocking chair. She was learning how to talk and knew how to take her Papaw his shoes to go bye-bye. She attended Reamer Gosper Tabernacle Church in Clendenin with family. As an organ donor, Everleigh gave the gift of life; she was truly loved and will be greatly missed. A celebration of life service will take place at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin with the Assistant Pastor Austin Harper and Reverend Gary Blackwell officiating. Private burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Clendenin. Visitation with the family will be two hours prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a monetary donation to the official GoFundMe which was initiated to assist in funeral expenses and Brandi’s recovery efforts. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com. LINK FOR GO FUND ME: https://www.gofundme.com/gift-of-love-for-everleigh-brandi-amd-dalton?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_co_shareflow_m&fbclid=IwAR1wE03txrVs6QdapZF5HwQba-sJMvXr3oxuYfHlcaH-HpKrj_PBOXdNVSs