Samuel Ralph Blake
February 25, 1930 ~ August 14, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Samuel Ralph Blake, 88, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
A native of Chesnee, SC, Mr. Blake was a son of the late Sam and Frances Cato Blake.
Mr. Blake was a graduate of Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University. He was retired from the Buncombe County School System, serving as a Principal at North Buncombe High School. He was also a member of the Optimist Club, and Beverly Hills Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Myrtle Rae Parsons Blake; daughter, Donna Rae Wilson (Scott); grandchildren, Kristy and Blake Wilson; great-grandchildren, Naomi and Willow Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Mr. Blake will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, August 24 at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Billy King officiating. The family will greet friends from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 777 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Rd. is assisting the family.
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In the 9th grade, instead of I worked for ‘Mr. Blake’ as his ‘secretary’ for the hours I had free on school days! I was 17, a senior at NBH – now I’m 69 and just found his obituary… 🙁 I even had to write a letter to the parents of my then boyfriend (who became my husband) about his skipping class!!! …with my initials at the bottom of the dictated letter!! Dr. Blake was not only a wonderful Guidance Counselor, he was also a wonderful person! I truly wish I had known of his passing before now so that I could have paid my respects to him and his family. I do believe I’ll see him in Heaven, because he was so kind, gentle of words, and such a pleasure to know and work for! North Buncombe High School was blessed with his guidance!!!
In the 9th grade, I worked for Mr. Blake as his secretary for the hours I had free on school days! I was 17, a senior at NBH – now I’m 69 and just found his obituary. I even had to write a letter to the parents of my then boyfriend (who became my husband) about his skipping class!!! …with my initials at the bottom of the dictated letter!! Dr. Blake was not only a wonderful Guidance Counselor, he was also a wonderful person! I truly wish I had known of his passing before now so that I could have paid my respects to him and his family. I do believe I’ll see him in Heaven, because he was so kind, gentle of words, and such a pleasure to know and work for! North Buncombe High School was blessed with his guidance!!!