Mattie Amelia Black Koon
March 20, 1923 - November 21, 2019
Ward, SC Amelia Koon Mattie Amelia Black Koon, 96, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her residence. Born in Saluda County and a daughter of the late Arthur Lee Black and Ludie Mae Minick Black, she was the wife of the late Willie Dawson "W.D." Koon. Mrs. Koon was retired from Knights Industries and also worked at Riley's on Main in Johnston. She was a member of Good Hope Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, Vickie Koon Holsomback Nye (Terry) of Ward, two sons, Toby Willie Koon (Beverly) of Slidell, LA and Tony Kevin Koon (Debra) of Ward, eleven grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Koon was preceded in death by a son-in-law, J. Wayne Holsomback, a great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Nicole Drennon, two brothers, Robert Black and Wilbur Black and four sisters, Corrie B. Lake, Marie B. Hanson, Nora Ruth Black and Lucille Miller. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Good Hope Lutheran Church with Rev. Jerry Brunson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Ward, SC Amelia Koon Mattie Amelia Black Koon, 96, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her residence. Born in Saluda County and a daughter of the late Arthur Lee Black and Ludie Mae Minick Black, she was the wife of the late Willie Dawson... View Obituary & Service Information