Karen Nelms Blakely

November 28, 1955 - March 23, 2021

Karen Nelms Blakely, 65, of Locust, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in her home. Her memorial service will be 2pm Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel of Locust with Rev. Bruce League officiating. The family request that those attending please wear a mask due to the Covid restrictions. Mrs. Blakely was born November 28, 1955 in St. Louis, MO to Mary Nelms Shaw of Oakboro, NC and the late Ron Oran Nelms. Karen retired from First Bank of Locust and formerly worked with Food Lion in Locust, NC. She loved her three granddaughters. Karen enjoyed going to car shows and bowling. Karen is survived by her husband, Hunter Blakely of the home. She is also survived by two sons, Jason Blakely and wife Katie of Midland, NC and Nick Blakely and wife Danielle of Albemarle, NC; three granddaughters, Kayla Blakely, Kelsey Blakely and Rylee Blakely and two brothers, David Nelms of Monroe, NC and Greg Nelms of Oakboro, NC. Memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 1024 Albemarle Road Unit 904, Troy, NC 27371. Stanly funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Blakely family.