Hafer Funeral Home 10/29/2014
Ben passed away at his home in Carolina Shores, North Carolina on October 26, 2014 after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gerhig’s Disease) for his heavenly home. He was born in McDunn, WV on December 20, 1932 and grew up in and around Eskdale, WV. After serving in the Air Force during the Korean War he settled in Elkview, WV remaining there for over 50 years before he moving to the warm, sunny south to enjoy their retirement years.
Preceding him are his wife, Helen Carol Harper Black; parents, Benjamin F. Black Sr. and Margaret Estep Black; sister, Nell Hinkle; brothers, Bill Black, O’Dell Black, Sam Black, Woodrow Black, and Ray Black.
Surviving Ben are his wife, Cheryl Cutlip Black; son, Rickey L. Black of Pinch; daughers, Mary Jo Lawson of Nitro and Beverly Dean of Pinch; brother, Tom (Ethel) of Dunbar; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He retired from the Charleston Police Department as an officer after many interesting years to then continuing working and making additional cherished friendships at Heck’s, Inc, Carbon Fuel Company stationed at the Winifred Office, and Smith Motor Cars before finally retiring to sunny North Carolina coast.
Ben is a member of Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.; 32˚ Scottish Rite Freemason Valley of Charleston, Orient of West Virginia; Beni Kedem Shrine being a member of the Oriental Band; Thelma Chapter No. 24 Grand Chapter of West Virginia and Brunswick Chapter No. 341 Grand Chapter of North Carolina Order of Eastern Star; Capitol City Lodge No. 74 of the Fraternal Order of Police; Paralyzed Veterans of America Southeastern Chapter; Nocha White American Legion Post 503; and a 50 Year member of Moose Lodge 1444 in Charleston.
The service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 31 at Hafer Funeral Home at 50 North Pinch Road, Elkview, WV with Pastors Mark Boyd and Randy Black officiating. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 30, with an Eastern Star Funeral Service at 7:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11:00 am on Friday, October 31. Ben will be buried at Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Calabash Volunteer EMS, P.O. Box 4711, Calabash, NC 28467 and/or Shriners Children’s Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. Many thanks are given to the Amedisys Hospice employees, Barbara, Gary, Mary Ann and others who attended to Ben’s needs during his illness as well as the employees of Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected]
Hafer Funeral Home of Elkview, WV is in charge of arrangements.
Ben passed away at his home in Carolina Shores, North Carolina on October 26, 2014 after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gerhig’s Disease) for his heavenly home. He was born in McDunn, WV on December 20, 1932 and grew up in and around Eskdale, WV. After serving in the Air Force during the Korean War he settled in Elkview, WV remaining there for over 50 years before he moving to the warm, sunny south to enjoy their retirement years.
Preceding him are his wife, Helen Carol Harper Black; parents, Benjamin F. Black Sr. and Margaret Estep Black; sister, Nell Hinkle; brothers, Bill Black, O’Dell Black, Sam Black, Woodrow Black, and Ray Black.
Surviving Ben are his wife, Cheryl Cutlip Black; son, Rickey L. Black of Pinch; daughers, Mary Jo Lawson of Nitro and Beverly Dean of Pinch; brother, Tom (Ethel) of Dunbar; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He retired from the Charleston Police Department as an officer after many interesting years to then continuing working and making additional cherished friendships at Heck’s, Inc, Carbon Fuel Company stationed at the Winifred Office, and Smith Motor Cars before finally retiring to sunny North Carolina coast.
Ben is a member of Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.; 32˚ Scottish Rite Freemason Valley of Charleston, Orient of West Virginia; Beni Kedem Shrine being a member of the Oriental Band; Thelma Chapter No. 24 Grand Chapter of West Virginia and Brunswick Chapter No. 341 Grand Chapter of North Carolina Order of Eastern Star; Capitol City Lodge No. 74 of the Fraternal Order of Police; Paralyzed Veterans of America Southeastern Chapter; Nocha White American Legion Post 503; and a 50 Year member of Moose Lodge 1444 in Charleston.
The service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 31 at Hafer Funeral Home at 50 North Pinch Road, Elkview, WV with Pastors Mark Boyd and Randy Black officiating. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 30, with an Eastern Star Funeral Service at 7:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11:00 am on Friday, October 31. Ben will be buried at Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Calabash Volunteer EMS, P.O. Box 4711, Calabash, NC 28467 and/or Shriners Children’s Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. Many thanks are given to the Amedisys Hospice employees, Barbara, Gary, Mary Ann and others who attended to Ben’s needs during his illness as well as the employees of Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected]
Hafer Funeral Home of Elkview, WV is in charge of arrangements.
Hafer Funeral Home 10/29/2014
Ben passed away at his home in Carolina Shores, North Carolina on October 26, 2014 after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gerhig’s Disease) for his heavenly home. He was born in McDunn, WV on December 20, 1932 and grew up in and around Eskdale, WV. After serving in the Air Force during the Korean War he settled in Elkview, WV remaining there for over 50 years before he moving to the warm, sunny south to enjoy their retirement years.
Preceding him are his wife, Helen Carol Harper Black; parents, Benjamin F. Black Sr. and Margaret Estep Black; sister, Nell Hinkle; brothers, Bill Black, O’Dell Black, Sam Black, Woodrow Black, and Ray Black.
Surviving Ben are his wife, Cheryl Cutlip Black; son, Rickey L. Black of Pinch; daughers, Mary Jo Lawson of Nitro and Beverly Dean of Pinch; brother, Tom (Ethel) of Dunbar; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He retired from the Charleston Police Department as an officer after many interesting years to then continuing working and making additional cherished friendships at Heck’s, Inc, Carbon Fuel Company stationed at the Winifred Office, and Smith Motor Cars before finally retiring to sunny North Carolina coast.
Ben is a member of Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.; 32˚ Scottish Rite Freemason Valley of Charleston, Orient of West Virginia; Beni Kedem Shrine being a member of the Oriental Band; Thelma Chapter No. 24 Grand Chapter of West Virginia and Brunswick Chapter No. 341 Grand Chapter of North Carolina Order of Eastern Star; Capitol City Lodge No. 74 of the Fraternal Order of Police; Paralyzed Veterans of America Southeastern Chapter; Nocha White American Legion Post 503; and a 50 Year member of Moose Lodge 1444 in Charleston.
The service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 31 at Hafer Funeral Home at 50 North Pinch Road, Elkview, WV with Pastors Mark Boyd and Randy Black officiating. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 30, with an Eastern Star Funeral Service at 7:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11:00 am on Friday, October 31. Ben will be buried at Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Calabash Volunteer EMS, P.O. Box 4711, Calabash, NC 28467 and/or Shriners Children’s Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. Many thanks are given to the Amedisys Hospice employees, Barbara, Gary, Mary Ann and others who attended to Ben’s needs during his illness as well as the employees of Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected]
Hafer Funeral Home of Elkview, WV is in charge of arrangements.
Ben passed away at his home in Carolina Shores, North Carolina on October 26, 2014 after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gerhig’s Disease) for his heavenly home. He was born in McDunn, WV on December 20, 1932 and grew up in and around Eskdale, WV. After serving in the Air Force during the Korean War he settled in Elkview, WV remaining there for over 50 years before he moving to the warm, sunny south to enjoy their retirement years.
Preceding him are his wife, Helen Carol Harper Black; parents, Benjamin F. Black Sr. and Margaret Estep Black; sister, Nell Hinkle; brothers, Bill Black, O’Dell Black, Sam Black, Woodrow Black, and Ray Black.
Surviving Ben are his wife, Cheryl Cutlip Black; son, Rickey L. Black of Pinch; daughers, Mary Jo Lawson of Nitro and Beverly Dean of Pinch; brother, Tom (Ethel) of Dunbar; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He retired from the Charleston Police Department as an officer after many interesting years to then continuing working and making additional cherished friendships at Heck’s, Inc, Carbon Fuel Company stationed at the Winifred Office, and Smith Motor Cars before finally retiring to sunny North Carolina coast.
Ben is a member of Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.; 32˚ Scottish Rite Freemason Valley of Charleston, Orient of West Virginia; Beni Kedem Shrine being a member of the Oriental Band; Thelma Chapter No. 24 Grand Chapter of West Virginia and Brunswick Chapter No. 341 Grand Chapter of North Carolina Order of Eastern Star; Capitol City Lodge No. 74 of the Fraternal Order of Police; Paralyzed Veterans of America Southeastern Chapter; Nocha White American Legion Post 503; and a 50 Year member of Moose Lodge 1444 in Charleston.
The service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 31 at Hafer Funeral Home at 50 North Pinch Road, Elkview, WV with Pastors Mark Boyd and Randy Black officiating. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 30, with an Eastern Star Funeral Service at 7:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11:00 am on Friday, October 31. Ben will be buried at Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by Clendenin Masonic Lodge No. 126 A.F.& A.M.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Calabash Volunteer EMS, P.O. Box 4711, Calabash, NC 28467 and/or Shriners Children’s Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. Many thanks are given to the Amedisys Hospice employees, Barbara, Gary, Mary Ann and others who attended to Ben’s needs during his illness as well as the employees of Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected]
Hafer Funeral Home of Elkview, WV is in charge of arrangements.
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