Ralph Clark Black, III

September 13, 1940 - May 23, 2016

Ralph Clark Black, III, 75, of Charlotte, died unexpectedly on May 23, 2015. Clark, as he was known by, was born in Charlotte, NC, on September 13, 1940, the son of Ralph Clark Black Jr and Dorothy Ann Cochrane. He was a graduate of East Mecklenburg High School and attended CPCC before going to work for Eastern Airlines. Upon his retirement from Eastern Airlines, he continued to work as a shuttle driver at the airport. He enjoyed many things in life including visiting the casino in Cherokee, buying and trading cars, going out to eat with his friends, and working outdoors in the yard and garden. A lifetime member of Hawthorne Lane UMC in Charlotte, he also enjoyed serving his church family as a driver for the church bus. Most of all, Clark loved the time spent with family and friends and he will be sadly missed. Clark is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dotty, in September of 2015, as well as his parents. A graveside committal service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 at the Hawthorne Lane United Methodist Church. Clark’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for them.