Richard Blake

Richard Nathaniel Blake is the son of the late Delia Holden and Basil Blake. He was born on November 05, 1932 and departed this life on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Atlantic General Hospital. Richard Blake graduated from Mary N. Smith, Accomack, VA in 1950 and then joined the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the US Army, Richard started working for the P & L Poultry Co, Stockton, MD. In 1975, Richard began working for the Worcester County Board of Education, in Newark, MD (Pocomoke High School), for 19 1/2 years, until he retired in 1994. In 1974, Richard was joined in holy matrimony to the late Madeline Marshall Blake of 43 years. Richard Blake joined and became a faithful member of Mt Sinai Baptist Church, Pocomoke City, Maryland, where he was loved and vice versa. He truly loved and cherished his church family. Surviving to cherish precious memories are, his two granddaughters, Barbara Fletcher-Lee (John), of Melbourne, FL, Etta Fletcher, of Waldorf, MD, four great-grandchildren, Dupree Horsey, Jerren Hinmon of Pocomoke City, MD, Jawan Howard, Jarrad Howard, of Gulfport, MS and one great-great-grandson, Jerren Hinmon Jr; his nephew Elton Holden, three sisters-in-law Annie Mae Savage (Calvin) of Salisbury, MD, Rosa Lee Melendez (Daniel) and Brenda Revels of Pocomoke City, MD, four brothers-in-law, Ronnie Revels of Dover, DE, Robert Revels (Addie) of Horntown, VA, Albert Marshall and Willie Revels, Jr of Salisbury, MD. Richard also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. Richard Blake was preceded in death by his wife Madeline Blake, his sister Delia “Sis” Bailey, his brother-in-law Leonard Bailey, his brothers, Clifton Blake, Johnny, Winifred, Ira, Alonzo, Edward and William Holden, his mother-in-law Leola Marshall, his daughter Marie Fletcher, granddaughter Gloria Fletcher, and his son-in-law Eugene Fletcher. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him but there is comfort in knowing that he is resting with the Lord. Lovingly Submitted The Family To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard Blake, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Richard Blake

November 5, 1932 - July 10, 2018