Virginia M. Black

Virginia M. (Organ) Black, age 85 passed away November 18, 2021 peacefully in her sleep. She was born January 19, 1936 to the late Alfred Organ and Hazel F. Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Black, her son Phillip Douglas Black, daughter Deborah Lynn Derr and brother Fred Organ.

Virginia was a Champaign County Horse 4-H Advisor for over 40 years. She shared her love for horses with many kids throughout her life. She lived her life taking care of many that just needed a second chance. She never turned away anyone that she thought she could help. She loved spending time with her grandkids, her dogs and horses.

She has 5 Surviving sisters, Eleanor, Maxine, Charlene, Marilyn and Lois and her sons, Joe and Teresa (Carney) Black, Dale and Lori (Troyer) Black and Dwain and Jennifer (Kephart) Black, daughters, Diane and Gerald Blair, Denese and Tony Barr, 12 grandchildren, Nikki, Ben, Andrew, Amy, Andy, Brittany, Chandler, Derrick, Betsy, Shelby, Ashley, Liz and 26 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on November 23, 2021 at 6p.m. with gathering of family and friends from 4-6p.m. at Walter & Lewis Funeral Home 642 S. Main St. Urbana, Ohio 43078. Condolences may be expressed to her family by visiting www.walterfunerals.com.