| Mary Black, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital after a brief illness. Mary was born August 15, 1916, in Albemarle, NC, to the late Charles Terril and Edith Hoover McCaslin. Her father died when she was eighteen months old, and her mother married her stepfather the late George Ivy Womack.
Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Thomas Hilliard Black, in 1999. Mary and Hilliard were married in 1939 and were blessed with a lifetime of happiness and joy. Their devotion to each other was an inspiration to everyone. They were longtime members of Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain, and Mary remained very active until the last few months of her life. She was a member of the Adult Fellowship Sunday School Class , her circle, United Methodist Women, and served as a greeter for the Community Kitchen at the church.
Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed a full life with faith, family and friends as her focus. She was an excellent cook, seamstress, and gardener using her talents to enrich the lives of so many. Mary will always be warmly remembered for her positive spirit and caring nature, and especially for her great love of Tar Heel basketball..
She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Black Jackson (Harold) of Spartanburg, SC; her son, Thomas Hilliard Black (Pat) of Lexington, NC; twin granddaughters, Alicia Jackson King (Stefan) of Cumming, GA and Ashlie Jackson Mazurowski (Pete) of Inman, SC ;
granddaughters Alison Jackson McClure (Kevin) of Murrell's Inlet, SC; and Stephanie Black Wilson (Mike) of Midlothian, VA; and grandson, Thomas Hilliard “Trey” Black of Los Angeles, CA; great-grandchildren, Lauren King, Matthew King, Lindsey Mazurowski, Katelyn Mazurowski, Andrew McClure, Nathan McClure, Michael Wilson, and Kate Wilson. She is also survived by her sister, Margaret M. Hoyle of Chester, SC: sisters-in-law Pat Womack of Jacksonville, FL; and Vera Black of Kings Mountain; and many dear nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by an infant son, her half- brother, George I. Womack; her step-brother, Kenneth Womack; and her step-sisters, Thelma W. Kistler and Harrie Lea W. McCarter.
A funeral service to celebrate Mary's life will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, March 4, at Central United Methodist Church, 113 South Piedmont Avenue. Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Interment will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, 108 South Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Jeffrey Carley and the staff of Kings Mountain Hospital for their care of Mary during her recent weeks of illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Central United Methodist Church, PO Box 37, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
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