Mary Ellen Black, 88, of Milton, WV, departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Milton Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Butcher officiating. She was born September 4, 1937 in Glasgow, Michigan, a daughter of the late Theodosia Browning Burns and George Burns. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Black, two brothers, Lewis Burns and Fred Burns. She is survived by her daughter, Lynette (Michael), three grandchildren, Kristin Call, Kati (Hunter) Higdon, Kara (Paul) Insalaco, five great-grandchildren, Jacquelyn and Charlie Insalaco, Hunter, Hudson and Hayley Higdon; two sisters, Linda Kearns and Karen Arbaugh, as well as many special friends and church family. She was a graduate of Milton High School, a member of the First Hurricane Baptist Church, she loved singing in the choir, game night, her Sunday School Class, playing golf and bowling. Visitation is from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. The burial will follow at Milton Cemetery. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the wonderful staff at the Wyngate Senior Living Community and the staff at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Hospice House, Milton Baptist Church or First Church of Hurricane. Wallace Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
