Virginia Nell Gradney

Virginia Nell Gradney, 85, of DeRidder, LA passed away Friday, March 13, 2026.  Visitation will be Saturday, March 21 from 9am-10am at Grace Church.  Celebration of Life will be Saturday, March 21 at 10am at Grace Church.  Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate.

Virginia is survived by her children, Tommy Blake, Jr., Gregory Blake, Carl Blake, Jeffrey (JB) Wayne Martin, and Stephan Sanders; grandchildren, Gregory Blake, Jr., Carl Blake, Jr., Cherra Redd, Lori Jones, Trina Martin, Shawn Robinson, JaMorris Martin, Kamryn Martin, Rodney Michael Blake, Jr., Joshua Dwyane Blake, Danielle Roschelle Johnson, Cedric Scott, and Billy Scott; large host of great-grandchildren; twin sister, Elizabeth Nell Ford Stephenson; nieces and nephews, Debra Stephenson Crochette, Kenneth Stephenson, Richard Stephenson, Jr., and Anthony Stephenson; and great-nieces and nephews, Datchel, Kaneshia, and Anthony Jr.

She is preceded in death by her son, Rodney Michael Blake, Sr., and nephews, Charles Stephenson and Rodney Stephenson.