Blake T. Fernwalt, 38, of Friendsville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2026. Blake was born on October 9, 1988 to Todd and Sharon Fernwalt. He was raised in Niles, Michigan and graduated from Niles High School in 2007. He later went to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, FL, and graduated from there in 2009 as a certified mechanic.
Blake is preceded in death by his parents, Todd Fernwalt and Sharon Fernwalt, grandparents Burton Sheeley, Sr and Dolores (Robert) Dashel, and special great grandparents, Henry & Sylvia Teichman.
He is survived by his fiancé, Gloria, of Friendsville, TN; two children, Henry Fernwalt & Mia Fernwalt; two brothers, Jason (Laura) Fernwalt of Lumpkin, GA and Tyler Fernwalt of Niles, MI; grandparents, Ronald and Bonnie Fernwalt of Kent City, MI; two nephews and one niece; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Blake loved spending time with his kids, Henry & Mia. He loved riding dirt bikes, working on motorcycles, fishing with his son, and mountain biking. He touched so many lives and will be missed by all who knew him.
Celebration of Life services will be announced at a later date.