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Percy Blake, Jr.
June 23, 1939 - September 10, 2022
Public Viewing (Masks Required)
Sunday, September 18, 2022
2pm-7pm
Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
Celebration of Life (Masks Required)
Monday, September 19, 2022
12pm
Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
Final Resting Place (Masks Required)
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
3920 Airline Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Percy Blake Jr., 83, was born June 23, 1939 to Annie and Percy Blake Sr. in Norfolk County VA. He passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 10, 2022 in Suffolk VA
Percy attended Crestwood High School in the 1950s. Then went on to work as a self employed brick mason. He sang in the senior choir and ushered for many years at Holy Light Church of Deliverance. He participated in the Senior Track and Field games in Portsmouth and Chesapeake VA for more than 8 years and received over 150 medals for being in the top 3 each year. He enjoyed watching golf on TV, making flower arrangements, walking, and riding around in his truck
He was predeceased by his grandfather Listes Bowser, grandmother Mary Whitehead Bowser, mother Annie Bowser Blake, father Percy Blake Sr. and wife Maggie Odell Blake. He leaves behind his 5 children Percy (Melody) Blake, Sherri (John) Spearman, Dwain Blake, Consevella Blake, and Karren (Robert) Lathan
He was loved and will be missed by many family and friends, including his 9 Grand Children Shannon (Dion) Brooks, Shevon (Jessie) Williams, Ricky Blake, Dion Blake, Deja Lathan, Alexis Blake, John Spearman, Robert Lathan III, Yasmin Lathan; 12 Great Grand Children Dionna, Dion Jr., Dineem, Sherae, Dioz, Sherian, Zaidan, Jayden, Angel, Rome, A’briella, Alayah; 3 Great Great Grand Children Karmlo, Tayson, and Prince