Gail Tharpe Hunter Blake Obituary
The family of Gail Tharpe Hunter Blake of Harmony, North Carolina announces her passing on June 18, 2026. Gail, born on August 14, 1939, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gail Tharpe Hunter Blake to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lester Swaim Hunter and Ruby Tharpe Hunter; her husband Phil Blake; and her siblings, Emma Lea Tharpe Elledge and Webb Tharpe.
She is survived by: her son Phillip Mark Blake (Angie Brewer Blake); her granddaughters, Virginia Tharpe Blake of Raleigh and Anne Hunter Blake of Richmond; her son Christopher Scott Blake (Misty); and her cousin Mary Jo Tharpe Anderson of Statesville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Saint Mary's School Annual Fund, 900 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603; or the Wake County Public Library Trust Fund, 4020 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610, please make checks payable to the Wake County Public Libraries' Trust Fund at [email protected]; or to the Broughton Alumni Association, P.O. Box 31464, Raleigh, NC 27622-1464.
