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Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at White's Creek Baptist Church; 6838 Airport Road, Clarkton, NC.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Leon Blue, Sr. was born January 5, 1940, in the White's Creek Community of rural Bladen County, North Carolina.  Leon departed this life on Sunday, August 4, 2024,at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Leon was raised in a loving home in the White's Creek Community and attended White's Creek Baptist Church as a youth.  He attended Booker T Washington High School in Clarkton, North Carolina.  After school, he followed the footsteps of his older brothers and relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then later moved to Brooklyn, New York until his death. While in New York, Leon worked various jobs landing with the United States Postal Service, retiring as a Supervisor with over 40 years of service. Leon loved to make visits to North Carolina multiple times a year. While "home" as he would say, he found joy in riding through the neighborhood, finding things to fix in his garage, (even if nothing was broken), cutting grass or trimming bushes, but more importantly watching his precious prized possessions, his dogs, Chloe and Marley run and play in the yard. The Legacy left behind by Papa Blue as Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Brother, or Uncle will forever be remembered and we will forever remember your infectious smile. Leon was known for many things, especially his white vehicles and personalized license plates. Within the wisdom he taught through modeling to us about the Business of handling your business, he understood how having good credit was a vehicle to financial freedoms. He understood the importance of  savings and building wealth; how to take one's savings and make it grow.  He taught real estate and earning income through many streams. He was shrewd in the area of finances but also in taking precaution about safeguarding your wealth and safety but being cautious about people and making sure they were accountable. Papa Blue was meticulous about taking care of your vehicle, and the tools to take care of your house. He believed in taking care of things before they become a problem. Lastly, a Great Man even in his physical sickness made sure he took care of the business of his family and made sure to stay on top of others to do the same. These jewels of wisdom will forever be remembered and cherished!  Preceding him in death were his parents, James W and Daisy Monroe Blue; four sisters, Gloria Steele, Mary Blue, Joyce McKoy and Daisy McKoy; eight brothers, James, Donnell, Frazier, Herman, Roy Thomas, Robert, Carnell and Dr. Howard C. Blue.  Left to cherish fond memories are his wife, Doris Blue; six sons, Angelo Greene, Kenneth Davis (Margaret), Dwight Smith (Maryl), Leon Blue, Jr, Jeffrey Blue, Gregory Blue, Sr. (Charzetta); two daughters, Angela Benton  and Christina Dean (Andre); seventeen grandchildren, Isayah Greene, Angelo Green, Jr., Trae Greene, Rashawn Davis (Friday), Tanika Wilson (Robert), Leniqua Blue-Jones (Eric), Leon Blue, III,  Trevor Beckwith, Jeffrey T. Blue, II, Tatiana Blue-Dixon (Johnathan), Elijah Blue, Brandon Blue, Gregory Blue, II, Grant Blue, Jawana, Ramel Hannibal, and Elisha Hannibal; 15 great-grands; one sister, Dorothy L. Harris; two brothers, Larry (Nedora) Blue and Major (Ret.) John (Margot) Blue; three brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; three aunts; a very special niece, Kimberly Blue Harris; godson, Mychal Robinson; a very special cousin, Deacon James Robinson, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins other relatives and friends.