Von Junior Black
August 24, 1940 ~ July 2, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Von Junior Black, 77, of Asheville, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018.
A native of Buncombe Co., Von was a son of the late Herman and Dora Sams Black. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy, Margie and Jessie; and brother Johnny.
Mr. Black was a tobacco, cattle and hay farmer. He worked as a truck driver for Ingles for 27 years, and previously for the Smile Oil Company and APC. At home, he loved spending time in his garden.
Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Gaddy Black; daughters, Linda Black and Sandy Baxter (Rob); son, Gene Black (Tanya); grandchildren, Hunter, Brandon, Cody, Cagni and Devon; siblings, Bob Zentz and Ruth Brezina; special family members, Tim Gaddy, Jess Ramsey and Dianne; special friends, Tommy Dale Teague, Frank Cook, and Coy and Judy Cagle; and many other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin Teague will officiate. Interment will follow at the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Linda, I am so sorry for your loss of a great man. My heart aches for you and your family. I hope you can find some condolence with the many great memories you have as a family with him.
Linda , my heart goes out to you and your family. I know you loved him so very much.
I am so sorry about your loss of Vonn. I will always cherish the time I got to spend with him.
Joann, Linda, Sandy and Gene I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Spouse and Dad. We go back many years and I love your family. Prayers today for your broken hearts.
Von was a classmate of mine at Leicester School. I wish to express to his family, extended families and friends my sorrow in his passing from this earth. He will be missed.. May God give all of you peace during this time.
JoAnn,Linda,Sandy,and Gene,so sad to learn of Vons passing. Heaven has gained another angel!. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help any of you. Von always had a smile and a kind word. Love, Janet Stewart, Glenna, Loretta and Charlie Higdon
Prayers and God’s Grace for the Black family. Praying for comfort at this time
Gene- so sorry to hear of this….thoughts and prayers for you and your family!
Dear Linda, Jo Ann and Gene,
I am so sorry that I didn’t know about this sooner or I certainly would have been present to relay my condolences. Von was such a special friend to our family and was always held in high esteem in our community. I pray that your memories will be sweet and God will hold you close in the coming days as you adjust to his home going. Another deposit in heaven, another reason to look forward to the day we will all be together again! I just bet he and my Dad, Weaver, are up there walking the fields of heaven! Checking out the cattle on the hills. Blessing to you all.
We miss you.
Another Thanksgiving without you, you were missed. Mom is doing ok we are taking care of her like you always wanted. Rest easy Dad, we love you.
We miss you Dad, We are at peace because mom is with you now❤️
Another Father Day without you. Can’t believe it’s coming up 4 years since you passed. You and mom are together and happy. I sure miss you both. And I love you both.