Obituary
Rodgene Hollingsworth Blake, 78, of 106 South McMorrine Street, Elizabeth City, NC died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Wayne County, NC she was the daughter of the late Roger Augustus and Pearl Mary Lucas Hollingsworth, and the widow of Harold Reide Blake, Sr. She was a retired insurance salesperson at Charlotte Liberty Mutual, and a member of Women of the Moose, Greenville Chapter #2362.
Mrs. Blake is survived by one daughter Pamela Trueblood and husband Martin of Elizabeth City, NC; two sons Harold Reide "Buddy" Blake, Jr. and wife Debra of Ayden, NC, and Gurney Richard "Ricky" Blake II and wife Connie of Grimesland, NC; one sister Kathleen "Kathy" Goodson and husband Stewart of Greenville, NC; one brother Roger Augustus Hollingsworth and wife Peggy of Greenville, NC; nine grandchildren Dallas Taylor, Reide Blake, Jordan Blake, Gurney Richard Blake III, Jennifer Nicole Blake, Kristy Michelle Sermons, Joshua Lee Blake, Matthew Trueblood, and Martin Trueblood; and nine great grandchildren De'zhanae Whitaker, Jayden Whitaker, Layonee Whitaker, Damian Blake, Sierra Blake, Gurney Blake IV, Chase Jefferson, Cheyenne Jefferson and Marty Trueblood. She was also predeceased by two sisters Deloris McDougal and Mandola Stanley; and one brother Charles Augustus Hollingsworth.
The body will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, 404 Jessup St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to Moose Charities % Mooseheart 155 S. International Drive, Mooseheart, IL 60539-1100. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 is assisting the Blake family. You may express condolences to the Blake family online by visiting www.twifordfh.com
Obituary
Rodgene Hollingsworth Blake, 78, of 106 South McMorrine Street, Elizabeth City, NC died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Wayne County, NC she was the daughter of the late Roger Augustus and Pearl Mary Lucas Hollingsworth, and the widow of Harold Reide Blake, Sr. She was a retired insurance salesperson at Charlotte Liberty Mutual, and a member of Women of the Moose, Greenville Chapter #2362.
Mrs. Blake is survived by one daughter Pamela Trueblood and husband Martin of Elizabeth City, NC; two sons Harold Reide "Buddy" Blake, Jr. and wife Debra of Ayden, NC, and Gurney Richard "Ricky" Blake II and wife Connie of Grimesland, NC; one sister Kathleen "Kathy" Goodson and husband Stewart of Greenville, NC; one brother Roger Augustus Hollingsworth and wife Peggy of Greenville, NC; nine grandchildren Dallas Taylor, Reide Blake, Jordan Blake, Gurney Richard Blake III, Jennifer Nicole Blake, Kristy Michelle Sermons, Joshua Lee Blake, Matthew Trueblood, and Martin Trueblood; and nine great grandchildren De'zhanae Whitaker, Jayden Whitaker, Layonee Whitaker, Damian Blake, Sierra Blake, Gurney Blake IV, Chase Jefferson, Cheyenne Jefferson and Marty Trueblood. She was also predeceased by two sisters Deloris McDougal and Mandola Stanley; and one brother Charles Augustus Hollingsworth.
The body will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, 404 Jessup St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to Moose Charities % Mooseheart 155 S. International Drive, Mooseheart, IL 60539-1100. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 is assisting the Blake family. You may express condolences to the Blake family online by visiting www.twifordfh.com
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