Leah Kathleen Blake

Leah Kathleen Blake, 58, of Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully March 6th, 2022, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born to Gary and Nancy Walker, December 10th, 1963. She was a well-loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Leah was a graduate of DuPont High School Class of ’82. She worked most recently as a deputy assessor at the Kanawha County Assessor’s office. No matter where she went, she never met a stranger and once you knew her you loved her. She lit up any room she ever walked in and touched the lives of so many.

She was preceded in death by her Father, Gary Walker; Uncle, Sonny Walker; Grandparents, Shotgun and Ruby Johnson, and Carl and Retta Walker.

She is survived by her Mother, Nancy Walker; Husband, James "Jimmy" Blake; Children, Sabra Blake and Jordan (Janice) Blake; Grandchild, Avery Blake; Brothers, Gary (Mary) Walker Jr. and Charlie (Missie) Walker; Nephews, Christopher, Tra, Zac, Josh, Brandon and Timmy; Great-Niece, Gracie; and a host of other family and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Mike Long officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Funeral Home.

The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.

Family would like to say a special thank you to the nursing staff on 5 South at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Shellie Smith and the staff at Quality Inn in Morgantown, WV.