Billy was preceded in death by his parents Bill Allen Blake and Evelyn Juanita Armstrong Blake; brothers: Pete, Gene, and Roy; daughter: Patricia Blake Reed; and son-in-law: Melvin Wardrup.
Billy is survived by his wife Phyllis just a few days short of 60 years; sister: Barbara Gilliam; daughters: Rebecca Pollock, Kathy Blake Craig, and Virginia Wardrup; son: Paul (Tim) Blake; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; and extended family.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all. He enjoyed his home at Crow Creek Road at Beckwith, West Virginia, watching westerns, eating Big Macs, taking truck rides, porch sitting, and being with his family.
Billy was Fayette County Dog Warden for 23 years.
A special thank you to his future son-in-law Eric Buckland for always taking such great care of him, and to his granddaughter, Micki Martin.
A memorial service will be held at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, West Virginia, on Thursday, March 12, 2020,
The family will receive friends one hour before the memorial service on Thursday.
Billy will be cremated with his ashes to be buried at the Blake Cemetery at Beckwith, West Virginia.
For those wishing to express condolences to the Blake family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home will be assisting the Blake family.
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