Jackie Lee Blake, age 82, of Holly Ridge went on his eternal fishing trip Monday, October 12, 2026. 

Jack was born on May 16, 1944 to James Alexander Blake and Pauline Hardison Blake. Jack served three years in the US Army as a Sharpshooter and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He was well known in the Hampstead and Holly Ridge area as the UPS Man for 31 years. After retirement he enjoyed the sound, fishing, and oystering, his morning coffee with “the guys," yard work, woodworking, reading, and spending time with his wife, Doris - going to lunch, shopping, and movies. He was a jokester and liked to have fun. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Doris Jones Blake, his son Andy Blake of Rocky Point, daughter Cameron Blake and significant other Daniel Simpson of Burlington, stepson Wayne Padgett and wife Pam of Hampstead, stepson Bobby Padgett and wife Sheila of Wilmington. Grandchildren, Abbigail Lee Blake, Ben Simpson, Samantha Simpson, Jackson Simpson, and Alex Padgett and wife, Marley. Great-grandchildren, Wells and Brock Padgett. Brother, Bobby Blake and wife Jeanette, sister Barbara Pierce and brother-in-law Marion Andrews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Murray Blake, sister Betty Andrews and brother-in-law Tommy Pierce. 

Services will be Saturday, October 17 at Jones Funeral Home in Holly Ridge, NC. Visitation is 1:00 pm with Service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Barlow Vista Baptist Church Cemetery, 22340 Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC. Officiating will be The Rev. Dr. William Guthrie and Rev. Danny Justice.