Obituary of Arkie Basil Black

BlackArkie Visitation Friday, January 26, 2007 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Saturday, January 27, 2007 11 AM Funeral Home Burial Mt. Carmel Cemetery Arkie Basil Black Arkie Basil Black, age 71, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born August 3, 1935 in Upshur County, WV, a son of Ivy Shipman Black who survives in Buckhannon and the late Elva J. Black. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Newlon) Black whom he married on September 23, 1971. Also two daughters, Belinda Horne and husband Tony of Rockingham, NC and Cynthia Perry and husband Jeffrey of Buckhannon; three sons, Ronnie Black and wife Tammy of Monroe, NC, Charles and Steven Black both of Buckhannon; four Grandsons, Joseph R. Black, of Monroe, NC; Joseph D. Black of Buckhannon; Jacob Horne of Rockingham, NC; and Devin Perry of Buckhannon; seven granddaughters, Amanda Black of Monroe, Jessica Black of Monroe, Brittany Black of Buckhannon, Savannah Black of Buckhannon; Lacey Horne of Rockingham; Kaitlin Horne of Rockingham, Megan Perry of Buckhannon; and Amy Shingleton of Buckhannon; five brothers, Owen Black of Buckhannon, Homer Black of Ohio, Russell Black of Buckhannon, John Black of Buckhannon, Ralph Black of Buckhannon; three sisters, Catherine Light of Buckhannon, Leona Dean of Buckhannon and Carolyn Smith-Brown of Buckhannon, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by two brothers Elvie and Elva Black and infant grandson William Charles Black. Mr. Black was a carpenter by trade. Friends will be received Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home with the Reverend Wease Day Officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.