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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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07/07/1938 – 09/20/2019
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 4:00 PM in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with a burial in Williamsburg Cemetery.
Visitation
Mr. Black’s family will receive friends at 3:00 PM just before the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be sent to Shriners Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or ASPCA at www.aspca.org/ways-to-give.
Mr. Eugene “Gene” Vernon Black, Jr., 81, husband of Eva James Black, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at MUSC Cedar Tower in Florence.
Mr. Black was born July7, 1938, in Charleston, a son of the late Eugene Vernon and Louise Black, Sr. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a US Air Force veteran. Gene owned and operated at Black’s Service Center for 57 years and was a business man in Kingstree for almost 60 years. He enjoyed bass fishing, working in his yard and decorating for Christmas. Gene loved his wife, kids, and his dog Precious. He was a member of Kingstree Masonic Lodge and Kingstree VFW.
Surviving Mr. Black, in addition to his wife Eva, are: his children, Eugene V. “Vern” (Gwen) Black III, of Socastee, William W. “Bill” (Debbie) Black, of Longs, Retha “Lana” B. (Chuck) Pinion, of Lake City, and Laura Gail (James) Morris, of Timmonsville; a step daughter, Angela Hancock; 14 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Bryan Black, a granddaughter, Carolyn Gail “CG” Osborne, and a sister, Barbara Cockfield.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 4:00 PM in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with a burial in Williamsburg Cemetery. Mr. Black’s family will receive friends at 3:00 PM just before the service. Memorials may be sent to Shriners Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or ASPCA at www.aspca.org/ways-to-give. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Well known and respected in the town of kingstree. Our town along with his family lost a good man.
I loved seeing his yard all decorated at christmas!
Thoughts and prayers for the family!!
So sorry to hear about Mr Gene. I have many fond memories of going to his station with Mom(Lib) and Dad (Legrand). My prayers are with your family.
Thoughts and prayers with family Gene was a great neighbor and good friend to a lot of people
TO THE FAMILY OF MR GENE BLACK,
I am so sorry for your loss, I can not count the times Mr Gene has got out of his bed and met my family at his station in the middle of the night so that we could get gas to take my dad to the hospital in Columbia ! He was just that kind of Guy ! He will be missed by so many people and he has helped countless people in this little town . God Bless You All ! Glenn Benton
May Lord be y’all’s hearts!! He was a staple in many a men’s life so many years ago!!
We send prays to the family, Mr.Gene is with our Heavenly Father and one day we all will together again. God bless Mr.Gene.
Mr. Gene was a wonderful man. He was a true Renaissance man. He was a fisherman, a mechanic, a gardener, an animal lover, a decorator, painter and cook. He made the best pilau! Most of all he was a great friend. He brought my parents the newspaper every Saturday and Sunday and took time to visit with them when he and Miss Eva weren’t at the beach. He helped them with many things around the house and brought them his wonderful tomatoes. He always made me feel special. He will be greatly missed. The Eatmon family loved him very much and are so sorry for your loss.
I’m so very sorry about Mr. Gene. He was such a good man and always spoke to me every time he saw me. He certainly lived a good life and will be missed by many. Prayers for all the family. ❤️
My thoughts and prayers go up for each one of you, kingstree will not look the same with out mr gene in his store..
He will be missed by many….
All of us kids growing up in Kingstree had nick names….Nose, Ape, Goofy, Podunk, Bony, Duck Doodle, Big Head, Daddy O,
Meat, Hop, Rex, and many more. Gene’s nickname was NOODLE. due to his tremendous love of Noodle Soup which he consumed two cans every day after school. Love and will miss you my friend. Rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Gene’s family. He was an Wonderful Man. I will miss seeing him in his old store when I drive by. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him… Rest In Peace Mr. Gene.
See you soon big brother you’re little sister loves you still.
Greetings, to the family of the late Gene Black, my condolences. We’re thankful that the Lord Jesus has been merciful to US. May He comfort you as the only wise God can do.
I am thinking of all of you.
Claire Hudson Gaskins