Viva Nell Black

Viva Nell Black, 89, of Frankfort, died at her home on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was born in New Vienna on August 2, 1922 the daughter of the late William J. and Icy Florence Parks Baxla. On July 19, 1942 she married Chester F. Black who preceded her in death on July 25, 2005.

Surviving are her children; Errol Black of New Holland, Diana (John) Smalley of Chillicothe, Barry (Candy) Black of Greenfield, Kenny Black of Washington Court House, Portia (Rick) Knisley of Frankfort, 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, sisters; Wilma Jean Smith, Rita (Charles) Shonkwiler, Phyllis (Charles) Willis, all of Greenfield, Erma Butler of Florida, brothers; Loren (Donna) Baxla of Zanesville, Sherryl Baxla of Nevada, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two sisters; Martha Divney and Waneta Wallace.

Viva was a 1941 graduate of the E.L. McClain High School.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort with Rev. Chuck Shonkwiler and Rev. Jack Norman officiating. Burial will follow in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions are suggested to Adena Hospice, 111 W. Water St, Chillicothe, OH 45601 or the Alzheimer's Association, Centeral Ohio Chapter, 3380 Tremont Rd, Columbus, OH 43221.