Mary Black

Mrs. Mary Louise Orr Black, 70, of Midland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at her home. She was born on November 24, 1940 in Mecklenburg County to the late David Pern and Bessie Lee Alexander Orr. A member of Clear Creek Baptist Church, she was a devoted wife, loving mother of four, and caring grandmother of six. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Clear Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Rocky Branch and Rev. Hank Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after the interment. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bobby Andre Black, of the home; sons, Rick Black and wife, Teresa, of Monroe and Tommy Black, of Midland; daughters, Sherry High and husband, William, of Midland and Sonya Dobbins and husband, Scott, of Indian Trail; grandchildren, Matthew Black, Kristina Black, Shelby High, Shayna High, Silas Dobbins, and Stephen Dobbins; brothers, Joe and Ken Orr, both of Charlotte; and sister, Lois Dulin, of Dallas. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, Attn: Development Dept., 1420 E 7th Str., Charlotte, NC 28204 or Clear Creek Baptist Church, 9015 Ferguson Road, Charlotte, NC 28227.