The Shadow
MILLBORO - Marvin Zane Black Sr., 81, of Avante Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, Va., and formerly of Crawford Manor, died at the nursing home, Saturday, December 24, 2011.
He was born October 27, 1930, in Nimrod Hall, Bath County, Va., to the late William H. and Lottie Hinton Black.
He was a laborer for the power station at The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs and attended Horeb Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Riley Black in 1990 after 32 years of marriage; a sister, Wilda Jones; four brothers, Charles Black, Lacey Black, Marion Black, and Jack Black; and a grandson, Justin Stohlymer.
He is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Hart and husband, Ben, of Verona; four sons, Marvin Z. Black Jr. and wife, Evelyn, of Fishersville, Robert L. Black and wife, Missy of Craigsville, Jeffrey L. Black of Mount Solon, and Terry Black and wife, Susan, of Grottoes; two sisters, Myrtle Marshall and husband, Gary, of Verona and Annie Tunning of Franks Mill; a brother, Lennie Black and wife, Pat, of Weyers Cave; 14 grandchildren; 10 grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Horeb Baptist Church, Nimrod Hall, with the Rev. David Donovan officiating. Interment will follow.
The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday afternoon, one hour prior to the service at the church.
Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, is handling arrangements.
To send condolences to the family online, visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.
