Curtis A. Black

Curtis A. “Mike” Black Jr., 76, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born May 6, 1945 in Champaign County Ohio, a son of the late Curtis Avery and Juanita Geraldine (Bradley) Black.

He married Judith (Louden) Black who survives, and later married Joyce Black who preceded him in death.

Mike is survived by his two children, Jeannette (James) Gordon and Curtis (Becky) Black III; three stepchildren, Terry (Barb) Bateman, Debi (John) Whitehead and Cyndi (Gabe Brown) Campbell; a former son-in-law, John Campbell; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and a stepsister, Pat Harris.

Mike was a lifelong farmer who volunteered for many years with the Tri-Valley Fire Department in Zanesfield.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine, where Pastor Shelley Stephenson will officiate the funeral service beginning at 4 p.m.

Burial will follow the funeral service at the Zanesfield Cemetery in Zanesfield, Ohio.

The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine is honored to serve the Black family.

D.S.