Robert Larry Blake, 84, of Barboursville, WV, passed away Christmas day, December 25, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Roberta Blake, one special son David J. Blake, and one brother Richard Blake. Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years Diann Hagley Blake; two nieces, Becky Adkins and Kathy Thompson; one nephew, Kenny Blake; one sister-in-law Sarah Blake; several great nieces, nephews and cousins; and lifetime special friends, Larry and Freda Albright, and Dick Nance and Dave Towne with whom they shared many wonderful fishing trips together. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Ron Scarberry. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. We would like to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and love and the staff of Paramount Senior Living for their kindness and care. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
