Mrs. Marlene Thomas Blake, 78, of Lumberton, died peacefully at home March 4, 2013. She was born June 5, 1934, in Malad, Idaho. She is preceded in death by her husband James David Blake, daughter Lorelei, son John, her father Lamar J. Thomas, her mother Emma Annabel Ashton, brother Elton, sisters Shirley, Donna, and DeAnn, and her step-mother, Margaret Thomas. In lieu of flowers, send contributions to The Descendants of Isham Blake College Fund, c/o Kelly Jacobs, 85 Longview, Kelly, North Carolina, 28448.