Brent P. Blake

May 18, 1959 - May 11, 2022

Brent P. Blake, age 62 of New Martinsville WV, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at WVU Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville. He was born May 18, 1959, in New Martinsville, WV the son of Paul Blake and the late Sandra (Long) Blake. He was a retired coal miner with Blacksville #2 Mine; a member of the Moose Lodge #931, New Martinsville, and the UMWA. Brent enjoyed farming, riding his buggy, operating heavy machinery, tinkering in his garage, and helping people. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer (Grant) Throckmorton, of Proctor; a son Ryan (Amy Taylor) Blake of Wheeling, WV; his father, Paul Blake of New Martinsville; brothers, Bruce (Grace) Blake of Weirton and Kip (Sandy) Blake of New Martinsville; three grandchildren, Jensen and Grady Throckmorton, and Mason Blake; a girlfriend, Debbie Berisford; the mother of his children, Charlene Heinzman of New Martinsville; several nieces and nephews; and his garage buddies, Chuckie Taylor and Justen Beaty. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 1pm in Joliffe Cemetery, Silver Hill, WV. Arrangements entrusted to Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Dillon James Jackson Memorial Fund; Bayer Heritage FCU, 17612 Energy Rd., Proctor, WV 26055.