Randall Dean Blake

Randall Dean Blake, “Randy,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 10, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Randy was born on May 2, 1956 in Jeanette, Pennsylvania, the firstborn son of Walter E. Blake, Jr. and Kathryn Blake. His family moved to Pensacola when Randy was 14. Randy graduated from Woodham High School in 1974 and attended the University of West Florida, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Randy married Cathy Barnes on June 6, 1981, and they celebrated the birth of their only child, Brandon, in 1986. Randy had a long, distinguished career in television advertising sales management and worked most recently as the Local/Regional Sales Manager at WSET TV in Lynchburg, Virginia. Randy also taught advertising classes as an adjunct professor at Liberty University. During his career, he served as the Governor of the American Advertising Federation’s Fourth District and was a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International. He was a devoted husband, very proud father and loyal friend to many. Randy loved his work, enjoyed golf, and was an avid Florida Gators fan. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Lynchburg.

Randy is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cathy; their son, Brandon Blake, of Tampa, Florida; his mother, Kathryn Blake; and brothers, Ronald (Becky) and Richard Blake, of Pensacola. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter Ellsworth Blake, Jr.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015, at 6:00 P.M. in the chapel at Heritage Baptist Church, 219 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 5:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Randy’s name to Lynchburg Morning Rotary, P.O. Box 3381 Lynchburg, VA 24503, or to Heritage Baptist Church,  219 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA.



Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424. Condolences may be sent online at www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

 

 

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