James E. Black 87 of Denny Highway Prosperity (Saluda County) died suddenly of a massive heart attack Saturday June 25 2005 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.Mr. Black is the son of the late Eric and Eunice Fulmer Black. He was a member of Corinth Lutheran Church where he has served on church council and was a former member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church where he served as chairman of church council Sunday School Superintendent and secretary.Mr. Black had owned and operated Black's Radio and TV on Main Street of Newberry for 50 years. He trained with DeForrest Electronic School and was honored as one the outstanding servicemen of S.C. by Philco. He worked at the Navy Yard in Charleston and did Maritime service during WWII. He was a charter member of the Civitan Club of Newberry a 50 year life member of Saluda Masonic Lodge 103 and a charter member of Circle Chapter 241 of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was presently serving as Associate Patron of Circle Chapter where he had also served as Worthy Patron Secretary and Chaplain. In Grand Chapter he had served numerous appointments and had recently been recognized for attending 50 consecutive sessions of Grand Chapter of S.C. Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years Fairey Louise Black; daughter and son-in-law Marilyn and Ralph Grant of Saluda; grandchildren and spouses James (Jim) and Debbie Grant of Waxhaw NC Susan G. and Donnie Drake of Lexington John and Helen Grant of West Columbia; great-grandchildren Hilary and Hannah Grant Stephanie Drake; sister Lena S. Duncan of Columbia; nephew C.H. Krell Jr. of Spartanburg; and a niece Janet Myers of Acworth GA. He was predeceased by a sister Vivian B. Krell and a brother Earl Black.Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Eddie C. Miller Jr. Interment will be Corinth Lutheran Church cemetery. Visitation was from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to ESTARL c/o Virginia C. Gilreat PO Box 343 Great Falls SC 29033.Active pallbearers were Jim Grant John Grant Donnie Drake Paul N. Shealy C.H. Krell Jr. Kenneth Howell Joel Lindler and Lewis Williams.Honorary pallbearers were all Eastern Star members.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.