Keith Douglas Blackburn October 16, 1962 – November 13, 2022 Father, Grandfather, Brother, Therapist and Activist, Keith Douglas Blackburn passed away in the early morning of November 13, 2022, at the age of 60. The passing was sudden and very unexpected with the man known for never being able to sit still.
Keith, known as Doug to those closest to him, was born in Pikeville Kentucky to Elbert and Phyllis Ann Blackburn of yellow hill. Doug graduated Elkhorn City High School in 1980 and began an educational – lifelong journey that would take him around the world leaving an impact at every turn. Doug is survived by his sister, Brenda Sue Holland of Yellow Hill; four brothers, Daryl Blackburn of Yellow Hill, Elbert Dale Blackburn of Akin, South Carolina, Dennie Blackburn of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Darin Neal Blackburn of Charlottesville, Virginia; His two sons, Kizer Lee Talbert Blackburn & Tyler Kane Alexander Blackburn of Hindman, Kentucky, and one grandson, Lucas Scott Blackburn of Hazard, Kentucky; and of course countless fraternal friends, clients, colleagues, and fighters for Civil Rights, Social Justice and Equality for all.
With Open arms all are invited to share in Visitation services… Baileys Funeral Home: Elkhorn City, Kentucky Friday, November 18, 2022 – Visitation – Starting at 6:00pm Saturday, November 19, 2022 – Sigma Phi Epsilon Special Tribute – Starting at 6:00pm (Bailey’s Funeral Home is open to public from 8:00am – 10:00pm)
Please join friends and family for celebration, open mic, food and drinks!!! Final Celebration of Life Brunch Service The Overlook – Pikeville, Kentucky Sunday, November 20, 2022 to begin at 1:30pm Keith Douglas Blackburn lived an extraordinary life and therefore must be sent off on his next journey in just as an extraordinary way. Doug’s ashes will find his eternal resting place in one of Doug’s favorite places in the world… Central Park, New York City “Strawberry Fields… Forever”
Any flowers and respects should be delivered to Baileys Funeral Home, or in-lieu of flowers a memorial donation can be made to The Project at www.thetrevorproject.org
This amazing spirit, this light worker will be missed. From his loving friends in New York City who benefited from his wisdom, his love and most of all is compassion and gifts of the spirit.
I just wanted you to know how much I loved Doug. He was a dear friend and the world was a better place with him in it.
I am so sorry for your loss. He would have loved the option of donating to the Trevor Project so I have made a donation in his memory there.
I also know how much we would enjoy you spreading his ashes in Central Park.