Shelbern L. "Dick" Blake

Shelbern Lee “Dick” Blake, 90, of Rt. 1, Fayetteville, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, W.Va. Born November 18, 1917 at Jodie, WV he was the son of the late Lonnie Shelburn and Edna Viola Johnson Blake. He was a retired loader operator for Ranger Fuel. Mr. Blake was a member of the Gatewood Brethren Church and the UMWA. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. The family would like to thank all of the staff at Hidden Valley Center for the wonderful care and the love that they showed Poppy. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lonnie Blake and a sister, Pearl Elswick. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Mae Manley Blake; four sons, Emmel Blake and wife, Emogene of Ray City, GA, Thomas "Tommy" Blake and wife, Tammy of Parkersburg, WV, Edward "Eddie" Blake and wife, Ella of Rt 1 Fayetteville, WV and Delbert Blake and wife, Anne of Halifax, England; three daughters, Deloris Mitchem and husband, Ellis of Fairdale, WV, Judy Helm of Hopewell, VA, Rose Renkovish and husband, Bill of Oak Hill, WV; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Blake and an adopted daughter, Melinda Blake of Hopewell, VA. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Services will be on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill with Rev. Joe Cuthbertson, Rev. Robert Pauley, Rev. Scott Lester and Rev. Tom Blake officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park., Oak Hill with military graveside rites by VFW Post #3110 of Oak Hill. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV