Cynthia E. Murphy Blackburn, affectionately known as "Dimples" to family and friends was born to the late Mary Belle Murphy McMurray in Winston-Salem, NC on February 25, 1949. She attended St. Benedict the Moor Elementary School, Paisley and Atkins High Schools. "Dimples" lived her life praising the Lord. Family was very important to her. She received a great deal of pleasure spending quality time with her family. A kind and fun-loving person, she lived life to the fullest. Health issues limited her from attending family functions in recent years. Following a period of illness, Dimples departed this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Her warm smile and her thoughtful ways will be missed by all who knew her. Dimples was a devoted wife and mother to her husband, James "Jimmy" Henry Blackburn; three children: daughter, Lisa Murphy; sons: Paul and Keith Chatman; step children: Catherine Hauser, James Blackburn, III and Angela Blackburn. In addition to her husband and children, Dimples leaves to cherish her memory: a loving sister, Yvonne Abdullah of Charlotte, NC; three granddaughters: Sasha, Ayanna and Bella; four grandsons: Kevin, Kedrin, Che´ and Eric; thirteen great grandchildren; uncle, Rudolph Murphy; niece, Asha Abdullah; nephew, Che´Abdullah and grandniece, Zaniyah; dear friend, Ciesta Oakes; a host of cousins, other relatives and many friends. Mrs. Blackburn's remains may be publicly viewed Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Due to COVID-19 mandate, funeral service will be private. Interment will be in Bethlehem AME Zion Church Cemetery.