Trinna Lynn Blackmon was born to the late Shirley Ann Blackmon Winchester in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on August 23, 1963.

She was educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and graduated from Parkland High School. She attended Winston-Salem State University for a brief period.

Trinna was a machine operator at ITW Texwipe for more than twenty years. She then made a career change and began to work at Bekaert Deslee, until declining health forced her into retirement.

She loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. She was a devoted member of the Health Ministry Team of the church, but her active participation ended when her health began to fail.

Ms. Trinna Lynn Blackmon accepted the Lord's invitation to "be with Him in paradise" on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, following a period of illness. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Charles Winchester; her aunt, Essie Blackmon; and her uncle, Marvin Blackmon.

The unspeakable joy that awaits the beloved sister, sister/cousin, aunt and friend in heaven is the hope and promise of those who look forward to a reunion with her in eternity. Included in that number is her sister, Deborah Blackmon; stepbrother, Leander (Diana) Jones; nephew, Brian Blackmon; great nieces and nephews, Chrisharra, Ar'yanna, Brian, II and Leander, Jr.; many cousins, including Laura H. Allen, Michelle Hunt McClary, Marva Kendell, Jermonia Allen-Smith and Jerri Allen-Gilliam; dear and special fiends, Chamarra Clark, Sarah Reed, Dorothy Freeman and Jerry Allen; several extended family members and friends.

Public viewing for Ms. Blackmon will be Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 12:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Service will be Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 N. Hampton Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

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