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Alice Virginia (Blake) Belknap, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2026. She was born in Heaters, WV, on March 17, 1935, to Lottie Virginia (Prince) Blake and George Grant Blake.
Alice provided childcare in her home for many years. She loved the children she cared for and stayed in contact with several of the children and their families until her death. These children and their families became a great support system for her as she aged.
Alice was an accomplished seamstress and avid gardener. She was a nature lover even though the deer ate her garden every year.
She is survived by her daughters Bethel Adkins, Linda Chappie (Steve), and Alma Moore (Len Grasso); her grandchildren Nathan Adkins and Katrina Shanesy (Bobby); her great grandchildren Graham Shanesy and Greta Shanesy, her sister Lou Smith (Jim), and her sister-in-law Pearl Blake. She is also survived by Smokey, her feline companion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack Belknap; siblings Avah Burroughs, Elda Belknap, Charles Blake, and George Blake, and her son-in-law Brent Adkins.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 9 at 2:00 p.m., and will be held at Leavitt Funeral Home of Parkersburg.
Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.