Mary Ellen Romanger Blackburn

​Mary Ellen Romanger Blackburn, 77, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2025 at her home.
Mary Ellen was born on August 30, 1947 in Sampson County to the late James Romanger and
Ruth Pope Romanger.

Mary Ellen was a good Christian woman with a big heart that was filled with love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and extended family. She worked for Southern Bank for more than 40 years which allowed her to pour her love into the Warsaw community as well. Known y many as simply "Meme", she was a vibrant and joyful soul who treated everyone kindly and with a smile.

A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Community Funeral Home Chapel of Warsaw. A visitation will follow the service. A private burial will be held.

Left to cherish her memory are husband, Jimmy Blackburn of the home; son Michael Blackburn and wife, Tammie, of Beulaville; daughter, Jennifer Atkinson and husband, Jeff of Hampstead; grandchildren, Austin Blackburn of Raleigh, Josh Blackburn and wife, Mallory of Raleigh, Chasen Persichetti and Cayden Persichetti, both of Hampstead, and David Atkinson of Wilmington; sister, Linda Jones of Warsaw; numerous nieces and nephews; and her four-legged companion,
Frisky.

In addition to her parents, Mary Ellen was also preceded in death by brothers Pete Romanger and Ray Romanger, and sister Shirley Faye Hatfield.

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