James Aaron Black

Salem, SC — James Aaron Black, 81, husband of Carolyn Smith Black, of Salem, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

A native of Toccoa, GA, Mr. Black was the son of the late Grady and Louise King Black. He was a veteran of the Georgia Air National Guard and had retired from the Georgia State Board of Workers Compensation as a court reporter. Mr. Black was an association representative from Utica Baptist Church for the Beaverdam Baptist Association and attended the South Carolina Southern Baptist Convention meetings as a messenger for Utica Baptist Church. He was a friend of the Baptist Courier and longtime IPTAY supporter, having donated for over fifty-eight years. He was an avid traveler and a member of the Toccoa Lion’s Club. Mr. Black was a member of Utica Baptist Church, where he was a teller.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Black is survived by his son: Daryl Black (Kate) of Gettysburg, PA; daughters: Kim Benefield (Steve) of Suwanee, GA and Melanie Hollifield (Jake) of Lilburn, GA; brother: Don Black (Gail) of Albany, GA; grandchildren: Dustin Sepulveda, Madison Benefield, Frances Benefield, Finley Allison, Coleman Benefield, Katherine Hollifield and Beatrix Black.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Black was preceded in death by a brother: Dan Black.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Utica Baptist Church in Seneca, SC with entombment to follow at Oconee Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, December 10, 2018, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel in West Union, SC.

Memorials may be made to Hope Lodge of Emory University, 1552 Shoup Ct, Decatur, GA 30033 or to Toccoa Lions Club, PO Box 523, Toccoa, GA 30577.

Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.