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\n\tReba McEntire<\/a> is honoring Brandon Blackstock<\/a> after he died<\/a> of skin cancer last week. On Tuesday evening, the country icon shared a tribute to her late stepson on Instagram, remembering his \u201clegacy and laughter,\u201d and the time they lived together. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cLast week, my stepson\/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went home to be with God. His struggle is over and he is in eternal peace in God\u2019s presence,\u201d McEntire wrote in her post. \u201cThere is no one else like him, and I\u2019m thankful for the time we had together.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tShe ended her note: \u201cHis legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family. Rest in peace cowboy. Happy trails to you til we meet again.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tMcEntire was previously married to Blackstock\u2019s father Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015. In her post, McEntire shared a carousel of photos of her and Blackstock from over the years, including one sweet image of the pair during a fishing trip. <\/p>\n \n\tThe tribute comes a day after she left a comment on a dedication from her son Shelby Blackstock, Brandon\u2019s half-brother\u2019s Instagram. \u201cWe will miss him so much \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc94\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc94,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \n\tIn his post, Shelby called Blackstock \u2014 who was previously married to Kelly Clarkson<\/a> \u2014 an \u201cirreplaceable part of our family.\u201d He wrote, \u201cWords cannot begin to capture the tremendous loss our family has endured. Yesterday, we lost a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a son\u2026 [He was] funny, bright, and full of life\u2014and he will be deeply missed.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tEarlier this week, Rolling Stone<\/em> confirmed that Blackstock died of melanoma<\/a> on Aug. 7. The Silver Bow County\u00a0Coroner, Dan Hollis, said that Blackstock died at his home in Butte, Montana, \u201cunder hospice care, surrounded by his family.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tShortly after Blackstock died, the talent manager\u2019s family shared a statement announcing his\u00a0death<\/a>, but shared few details about his illness. \u201cBrandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,\u201d Blackstock\u2019s family said. \u201cWe thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family\u2019s privacy during this very difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n