Mrs. Linda S. Black, age 81, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, May 17, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Black was born August 9, 1943, in Ringgold, GA, daughter of the late Ray Henderson Stapp and Nellie Kate Fowler Stapp.  She was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with the State of Georgia.  She was a blue ribbon embroiderer and seamstress.  Mrs. Black had served on multiple committees in her church and as a past president of the Georgia Veterinarian Medical Association Auxiliary.  She loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Stapp.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Dr. C. Carter Black; daughter, Candi (Charles) Forester; sister, Dr. Jamie (Rev. Joseph) Young; grandchildren, Jordan (Josh) Turner, Emily (Randall) Burns, and Andrew Irvin; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Black will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Mr. Lorenzo Wiggins and Mr. Garry Floyd officiating.  Interment will follow in the South Carolina Campground Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Alan Bryant, Gary Blackwell, Jonathan Young, Perin Lance, Andrew Irvin, and Shawn McCary.  Honorary pallbearers will be her Friendship Circle and the staff of Heyman Hospice, especially her nurse, Michelle and her C.N.A., Jeanette.

Mrs. Black will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 21, 2025.