Obituary

Rev. Richard Lee Black
February 16, 1930 - June 14, 2012)

Rev. Richard Lee Black, 82, of Barboursville, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Ralph Cazad, Rev. Carl Merritt, Rev. Winford Curry and Butch Davis. Burial will be in Maupin Cemetery. He was born February 16, 1930 in Ona, WV, a son of the late Robert Lee and Una Black. He was retired from the C& O Railroad and was a member of Cyrus Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was pastor of Hash Ridge Baptist Church and had been a former pastor to several churches in surrounding area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Baumgardner Black, one son, Greg Black, one daughter, Sandra Hickman, one brother, Homer Black, and two granddaughters, Amanda Dawn Woodard and Belinda Dawn Black. He is survived by three daughters, Connie Elaine (Mike) Woodard of Ona, WV, Linda Kay (Mike) Gardner of Whitehall, OH, and Karen Renee Black of Barboursville; two sons, Richard Lee Black Jr. of Pedro, OH, and Stephen P. Black of Culloden, WV; one sister, Eva Mae Spears of Salt Rock, WV; three brothers, James and Donnie Black, both of Milton, and Bobby Black of Ona, WV; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of loving friends. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Monday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.  Richard was loved by all and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He looks forward to seeing all of you in Heaven again.