BLACK

Ronald J. Black, 78, of London, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Doctors Hospital, Columbus.

Born July 31, 1945, in Danville, KY, he was a son of J.B. and Mattie (Dudderar) Black.

Ron was a US Air Force veteran, serving stateside during the Vietnam War. He had a bachelors degree from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where he was a student weaver and met his future wife Nell Rose Turner. He then earned a masters degree from Eastern Kentucky University. In 1978 he moved his family to Ohio when he took a job as an instructor at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, retiring in 2004. He was a member of the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association and a longtime member of Trinity Episcopal Church in London.

A loving and devoted father, he leaves behind his two daughters Virginia (Charles) Potts of South Vienna, OH and Sara (Phil) Newell of London, OH; grandchildren Arianne Potts, Kevin Potts, Lauren Boyd (Fiancé Iain McCormick) and Natalie Boyd; great grandson Oliver McCormick; brothers Jerry (Vicki) Black of Lexington, KY, Charlie (Judy) Black of Lancaster, KY, sister Sheila Black of Lawrenceburg, KY several nieces and nephews and close friends Aaron and Kay Stephens.

He was preceded in death by his parents and in 2023 by his wife Nell Rose Black.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday May 16th in Trinity Episcopal Church, with Father George Glazier officiating. Friends may call at the church from 4:00pm - 6:00pm prior to the service.

Memorials in Ron's name may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 10 E. Fourth Street, London, Ohio 43140.

The family is being served by the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main Street, London, where online condolences for the family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.