Allan Frederick Blairman, Jr went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 19, 2026. 

He was born February 8, 1965 in Asbury Park, NJ to the late Marva Stansbury and Allan F Blaiman, Sr. As a child, he relocated to Newport News, VA, where he was raised by his grandfather Theodore Stansbury. Allan was a graduate of Warwick High School and received his certification in electricity from Thomas Nelson Community College. He was a painter for Newport News Shipbuilding , and was also employed for Phil Davis Electrical Company and Porter Cab Company. 

Allan accepted Christ at 16 and was baptized in Bethany Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee. He later joined First Baptist Denbigh and was a faithful member of the Usher Board. 

In 1986, he married Jacqueline Chapman and raised her son Andre as his own. From their union daughter Danyelle was born. Allan was proud of his children and loved to share stories about them. While in high school, Allan played the violin and guitar, which cultivated his love for music. Even in his later years it as not uncommon to see him with a “boom box” or headphones. Allan loved basketball, ping pong and loved to read comic books. He LOVED to eat and was nicknamed “Thunder” and “DJ Thunder.” 

He was predeceased by his grandfather, Theodore Stansbury, and childhood friend, Minister Ernest Thompson. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 38 years Jaqueline; son, Andre Chapman (Tamara) of Evans, GA ; daughter, Danyelle (significant other Janar Price;) ,of Newport News “second daughter" Chae Herring; 4 grandchildren; Jonah, Anya, Ari, and Zara. Allan will also be missed by his childhood friends Rev. David Melvin and Curtis Powell. 

"Let the lower lights be burning, send a gleam across the wave;                                          Some poor fainting seaman, you may rescue, you may save."                                               (a favourite song of Allan)                                                                                   

Please continue to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.