Harold Lester Blake, Jr., "PawPaw Harold", 83, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at home with his children by his side. Born October 25, 1938 in Glen Ferris, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harold "Lester" Blake and Elva Olen Huffman Blake. He was a school bus driver, truck driver and mechanic having retired from Perry & Hylton Coal Company.

He along with his wife, Callie, lived their lives entirely for their family. Raising their eight children and many other kids that just didn't have a home of their own. Bunk beds were definitely in style in the Blake home. Never fully leaving his role as a bus driver, a 15 passenger van was the vehicle of choice for the "Blake Bunch" and he drove it with such pride. A quiet man of few words and happy with a simple life, he made such an impact on so many without trying.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Callie Mae Hedrick Blake, a son, Everette Holland Blake, a son-in-law Charles "Jake" Jacobowski , an infant brother, 4 sisters, Luella Rule, Audrey Bell, Patty Gauze and Jean Lilly. Left to cherish many precious memories are his children, Belinda Jacobowski, Harold L. 'Butch" Blake, III (Debbie), Denise Light (Jim), Debbie Hendrick (Tom), Myra Lewis (Denny), Tammy Haynie (Tim), Rhonda Church (Tommy); daughter-in-law Stella Blake; 28 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers Marshall Blake of Wilmington, DE and Major Blake of Colonial Heights, VA and two special nieces Angie Collins and Danelle Sitton.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mack Canterbury officiating.