Obituary:  H. SHERWOOD BLACK
Source:  Staunton Daily News Leader, 25 Nov 1991
Contributor:  Wayne Coffey <wcoffey@mindspring.com>
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    H. Sherwood Black, 65, of Route 4, Box 92 died Saturday afternoon,  
November 23, 1991, in the Waynesboro Community Hospital after an illness 
with Lou Gehrig's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 	
    He was born June 5, 1926 in Lynchburg, the son of Roy Hamilton and 
Ruby Coffey Black.
    Mr. Black was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, life member 
of the Stuarts Draft V.F.W. Post No. 9339. He was instrumental in forming 
the local muscular dystrophy support group in 1989. He was employed with 
the former G.E. Company in Waynesboro from 1955 to 1983. He then became 
employed with Genicom  from 1983 to 1985. He retired completing over 30 
years of service. He was rehired in 1985 to 1986 as a consultant for 
Genicom.
    Mr. Black served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 having served in 
the Pacific during World War II.
    Survivors include his wife Mary Chandler Black; two daughters, Mrs. 
Timothy (Susan) Dameron, of Greenville, Mrs. William (Sharon) Betlej of 
Staunton; a son and daughter-in-law, Steven Hamilton and Joyce F. Black 
of Verona. Also sister Margaret Ann Black of Stuarts Draft; seven 
grandchildren, Chrity Dameron, Carmen Dameron, Seth Dameron, Erin Betlej, 
Anna Betlej, Jason Black, and Andrew Black.  He is also survived by one 
nephew and a number of nieces. A service will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday 
in Calvary United Methodist Church, conducted by Dr. Roy O. Creech Jr. 
and the Rev. Charles C. Ramsey.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 
The Stuarts Draft VFW Post 9339 will conduct military rites at graveside.
    Active pallbearers will be Dennis Deshong, Carl Taylor, Joe Patterson, 
Jack Crumett, Ralph Weaver, and R.L. (Peetie) Eavers, Jr.  Honorary 
pallbearers will be Gary Eavers, Orvin Kiser, B.G. Fitzgerald, Reed Forbes, 
Don Croiser, George A. (Buddy) Cash, Dave Wiggins, J.H. Weaver, Bob 
Killingsworth and Franklin Sprouse.
    The family will receive friends 6:30-8 p.m. this evening (Mon.) at the 
Waynesboro Chapel of Etter Funeral Home. Friends may also call anytime at 
the residence. 
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 
Professional Parkone, 4502 Starkey Rd., S.W., Suite 206, Roanoke, Va. 24014.


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