CLAYTON - Birl L. Blevins passed away on Aug. 16, 2017, at his home with his loving wife of 64 years, Norma D. (Meadows) Blevins by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Solomon A. Blevins and Vilena E. Blevins; sisters, Lessie Blevins and Pearl Mullens; brothers, Earl Blevins, Jesse Blevins, and Edward Blevins.
Birl is survived in life by his wife, Norma; daughter, Cheryl; sons, Keith and Mark; six grandchildren, Reese, Niki, Matthew, Casey, Crystal, and Kayla; and five great-grandchildren all of whom he loved very much.
Birl graduated from Stoco High School in Lego, W.Va. and served his country in the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War. He worked as a coal miner in West Virginia then was a Millwright for Forbes Steel and Wire in Wilmington from where he retired. Birl is loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Services and interment will be private.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.matthewsbryson.com.
Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.