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Obituary
Velma G. (Long) Blake
Dec 14, 1936 - Feb 13, 2010
Velma G. Wilcox Blake, 73, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Cincinnati, OH. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with Minister Willie Purdee officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. A lifelong resident of Huntington, Velma was born December 14, 1936 in Huntington, a daughter of the late James and Myrtle Long. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Dock” Blake. She was a member of Guyandotte Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James R. and LouAnne Wilcox of Cincinnati, OH and Donald C. and Mandi Wilcox of Louisa, KY; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Phil Shoemaker of Proctorville, OH; one sister, Zelpha Adams of Huntington; two step-daughters, Sabrina Edwards of Milton and Gwendena Pinkerton of Indiana; nine grandchildren, Danielle Adkins, Joshua Shoemaker, Sara Shoemaker, Jamie Wilcox-Dunford, April Misner, Jenny Elliott, Kadon Wilcox, Kenlee Wilcox and Garrett Edwards; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 17 at the mortuary.
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