Kenya Monique Blue-Nelson was born December 26, 1969.  She departed this life May 3, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center.

Kenya, a life-long resident of Winston-Salem, NC, graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1988. She was an independent contractor performing home services. Kenya had a beautiful and bubbly personality. She never met a stranger and greeted everyone with an infectious smile. She is missed by all who knew and loved her.

Kenya's gift to the world was love.

K ind, E ncouraging, N eat, Y outhful, A uthentic,

B eautiful, L oving, U nderstanding E mpathetic

Kenya Blue

Kenya was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Lee Blue, Sr.; grandparents, Robert Lee Blue, Mattie Arlease Blue-Hawkins, Genella and George Smitherman;  uncles, Tony Smitherman,  Michael Smitherman, and Craig Backman.

She is survived by her children, Ashley (Travis) Yelton, Justin Blue, and Austin Holiday; grandchildren, Kaiden Edgar, Harley Edgar, Amirra-Grace Edgar, Josiah Mabe, and Danica Blue; mother, Sharon Smitherman Blue and stepfather, James Mack; Godmother, Valeria Blue; siblings, Arthur Lee (Cherie) Blue, Jr., Bryan (Virginia) Blue, Tamerria (Reginald) Blue-Chatman, and extended loved ones;  aunts, Miriam Glenn, Brenda Cherry, Vicki Brown, and Kim Backman; uncle, George Smitherman; partner, David Santiago; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you". John 15:12

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm-5:00pm Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home. Private services will be held Friday, May 8, 2020.