Blake Parks

Walter Blake Parks, 26, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2023, at New Hope Memorial Gardens. Friends and family are encouraged to please join the funeral procession beginning at 1:15 p.m. at Ridge Funeral Home.

Blake was born on February 5, 1997, in Randolph County. He worked at Kennametal in Asheboro. He always loved everything about cars, trucks, and especially motorcycles, even participating in Motorcross as a kid. Blake was a loving, caring husband, father, son, grandson, and friend who touched everyone that he knew.

He is survived by his wife Jessica Parks of the home; daughter, Abigail Parks; parents, Randy and Lisa Parks of Asheboro; sister, Jenna Brigman and her children, Brooklyn Hale and Kaiston Berry all of Asheboro; paternal grandparents, Darrell and Linda Parks of Asheboro; maternal grandmother, Sandra Routh and husband Randy of Randleman; maternal grandfather Bobby Kearns of Asheboro; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home.