Mark Blair, son of the late Clyde Grady Blair and Mary Shore Blair. Born in Thomasville, NC. Graduate of Thomasville High School, High Point University (B.A.) and Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas (Th.M.). Ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastorates include Southside Baptist Church in Thomasville, NC (interim from 1981-1982), Smith Grove Baptist Church in Linwood, NC from 1984-1993, Friendship Baptist Church in Hudson, NC from 1993-1999, and First Baptist Church of Welcome, NC from 1999-2019. Married Kathy Ann Ward of Boone, NC in 1985. Has 2 sons: Winston A. Blair and Jared M. Blair.

Mark Blair, son of the late Clyde Grady Blair and Mary Shore Blair. Born in Thomasville, NC. Graduate of Thomasville High School, High Point University (B.A.) and Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas (Th.M.). Ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastorates include Southside Baptist Church in Thomasville, NC (interim from 1981-1982), Smith Grove Baptist Church in Linwood, NC from 1984-1993, Friendship Baptist Church in Hudson, NC from 1993-1999, and First Baptist Church of Welcome, NC from 1999-2019. Married Kathy Ann Ward of Boone, NC in 1985. Has 2 sons: Winston A. Blair and Jared M. Blair.