1946

Boyd Cecil Black was born on 27 Dec 1946 in South Carolina, USA as the first child of Ray Gideon Black and Elizabeth Oda Belle Yount Black.

1950

Boyd C Black was counted in the census on 04 Apr 1950 in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Ray G Black; his mother, Elizabeth G Black; and his brothers; Donald R Black and Kendrick O Black.

1971

When he was 24, he married Cheryl Gregory, daughter of States Emerson Gregory and Ouida Mildred Brewer Gregory, about 1971.

2006

On December 30, 2006, Boyd Black was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mr Ray Gideon Black.

2025

He died on 25 Feb 2025 in South Carolina, USA.

Boyd Black Obituary

Memorial services for Boyd Cecil Black, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden. Paul Wood will officiate.  Visitation will follow in the Family Life Center. Memorials may be made to Kershaw County Arts Center, 810 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020; Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020; or Symphony League Endowment, Rebecca Faulk, Treasurer, 503 St. James Street, Columbia, SC 29205-3069.

Boyd, son of the late Ray Gideon Black and Elizabeth Yount Black, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.   He was the husband of Cheryl Gregory Black.

In addition to his wife of 54 years, Boyd is survived by his sisters-in-law, Beverly Hamilton (Gordon) of Columbia, Susan Holspberg Gregory of Union, and Mary Black of Jacksonville, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Other than his parents, Boyd was predeceased by his brothers, Donald Raymond Black and Kendrick O’Neal Black; sister-in-law, Mary Turner Black; and brother-in-law, Wayne Emerson Gregory.

Boyd will be remembered for his love of music as a trumpeter in Camden Community Band and for his support and work with the SC Philharmonic Society and for being an avid Gamecocks sports fan.  Boyd especially enjoyed international travel and spending time in the scenic NC mountains for the summer music festivals in Brevard.  After retirement from the University of SC, he worked as an independent tax accountant and devoted numerous hours to the Camden community and his church.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Services

Memorial Service
Friday, February 28, 2025
11:00 AM
Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church (Lyttleton Street, Camden)

Visitation Following Service
Friday, February 28, 2025
Family Life Center