Lawrence C. Black

Lawrence Clinton Black, age 84, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday (September 25, 2016) at Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ in Lexington, with the Rev. Darrell Sluder officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington. Mr. Black was born on October 4, 1931 in Davidson County to Mont Fuller Black and Nannie Everhart Black. Mr. Black was a retired Electrical Groundskeeper for the City of Lexington, and a lifelong member of Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ. Mr. Black was a life member of the American Legion, the VFW, as well as the Amvets. He was a past Post Commander of the American Legion Post 8, and was also a past District Commander of the American Legion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Reid Snyder Black; 4 brothers; and 3 sisters. Surviving are his son Lawrence Black Jr. and wife, Anderson of Raleigh, NC; two daughters, Theresa Wicker of Mamers, NC, and Monica Welborn and husband, Henry of Cary, NC; 5 grandchildren, Ashley Wicker, Nicholas Wicker, Heather Wicker, Lauren Black, and Hannah Welborn; and 2 great grandchildren, Grayson Wicker, and Logan Hart. Memorials may be directed to the Mt. Tabor UCC New Building Fund, or the Mt. Tabor UCC Men’s Fellowship at 1002 East Holly Grove Road Lexington, NC 27292.