Douglas E. Black

Douglas E. Black, 77, of Garards Fort, Pa., died Sunday evening, October 30, 2016 in his home. He was born December 23, 1938 in Greensboro, Pa., a son of the late Elinor Black Johnson. Mr. Black was a 1956 graduate of Mapletown High School and resided in Greene Township, Greene County most of his life. He was a member of the John Corbly Memorial Baptist Church in Garards Fort. For 40 years, Mr. Black owned and operated Doug Black Nationwide Insurance Agency in Greensboro, Pa. He enjoyed farming, gardening, playing tennis, hunting and fishing. On September 26, 1959, he married Joann Neptune, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Joy Lynn Stouffer and her husband, Roy, of Garards Fort; three grandchildren, Ryan Paul Stouffer and his wife, Katie, Shaina Lynn Stouffer and Zachary Royce Stouffer; four great grandchildren; a half brother, Roger Johnson and his wife, Patty, of Spraggs, Pa.; two half sisters, Sandra Johnson and Susan Work, both of Greensburg, Pa. and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a daughter and his grandparents, Frank and Marie Black.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Friday, November 4, 2016. Pastor Bruce Ward will officiate.

Interment will follow at Garards Fort Cemetery.