Lucille Virginia Blackstone was born on January 20, 1933, in Howard County, Maryland, to the late David and Edna Hammond. The Lord called Lucille home on January 28, 2010. Lucille was one of thirteen children born to her parents. She received hr early childhood education in Howard County, Maryland. At an early age, Lucille was baptized as she accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She was a devoted member of the Star of Bethlehem A.M.E. Church for over forty years at the time of her death. She served in various capacties at her church such as Sunday School Superintendent, trustee, choir member and steward. In 1950, Lucille married Johnnie Gaither, Sr. from this union five children were born. Later in life, Lucille met and married Earnest Blackstone, Sr., and from this union three children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband and her son Robert Gaither. She was employed at Three Nines Tavern in Jessup, Maryland for over forty years as a cook. Lucille was committed to rearing her children in a Godly and loving home. She enjoyed being with her family and cooking for church functions. She especially took pleasure in traveling. She was a very strong woman even until the end. She fought the good fight. She leaves a legacy of love and devotion to; her sons, John Jr., Stewart and William Gaither, Ernest and Richard Blackstone; two daughter, Linda Gaith and Spril Blackstone; five daughters-in-law, Valeria, Karen, Ann, Robin, and Deborah; seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Louis and David Hammond; three sisters, Catherine Beckett, Hazel Spencer and Margaret Byrd; sis sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, one great-aunt; a special godson, Sean Seward; and a host of family and friends.