Obituary

Billy Gene Black
(August 30, 1931 - July 13, 2020)

Billy Gene Black, 88, of Milton, passed away July 13, 2020. He was born August 30, 1931, in Cabell County, WV, a son of the late Emerson and Mary Bell Black. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Opal Mae Black; brothers, Birtus, Tom, Hershel and James Black; sisters, Rebecca King, Stella Clagg, Jessie Clagg, Emma Stanley, Lillian Barilla, Bessie Jenkins, Millie Black, Dollie Black and Mid Smith. He is survived by niece whom he raised as a daughter Tammy Wilkes and her companion Jimmy Harshbarger; great niece Lindsey (Chris Muncy) and Kristen (Billy Mullins); numerous nieces, nephews, great great nieces and nephews that he loved dearly, Brendan, Maggie Mae, Maryanne, Dusty, Carson, Bryson and Kayden. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. Burial will be in Bias Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.