Jimmie Ronald Black

Jimmie “Ronald” Black 87 of La Plata Maryland, passed on January 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on January 24, 2025 from 10am until time of service at 12pm at Calvary United Methodist Church, 3235 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Waldorf MD. He was born in Thomasville, NC on January 10, 1937. He attended Fair Grove High School and continued his education to receive a bachelor's in history from High Point College. He received his master's in education from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. He stayed in North Carolina until 1960 when recruited as a teacher and moved to Calvert County, Maryland. He and his wife Ramona Phillips (Black) moved to Calvert County, Maryland as Mr. and Mrs. and young educators. Ronald and Ramona were married on August 14th, 1960 and together they had four children, Lesley Ramona Black Harris, Jonathan Ronald Black, Natalie Mary Black Allard( Robert), and Ian Phillips Black. His career in education from a teacher to principal was over 30 years of service from 1959-1992. He is most known for being principal at Bel Alton Middle School from 1967-1972 to principal at John Hanson Middle School 1972-1992. He was involved with John Hanson Middle School when it was under construction and was the first principal. At this time, there was a transition from “junior high” to “middle school”. He was a devoted servant to the Lord and faithful to his church. He served and lead on many committees in the county. He loved history and was instrumental in restoring the One Room School House in Port Tobacco. He helped with the restoration project and volunteered to be there during Charles County field trips to introduce the children and share the history about this schoolhouse. Ronald’s most beloved job was being a Husband, Dad, and Pop Pop to his family. He enjoyed trips back home to NC, a good cross word puzzle, family vacations, watching and attending college sports events watching his favorite team UNC Tarheels. He was a number one fan of the UNC Tarheels. Anywhere he went he would proudly represent wearing a Tarheel hat. He loved to see his former students and staff, as he would remember each and every one of them. Ronald is proceeded in death by his parents, son, Jonathan Ronald Black, and granddaughter, Emily Jane Allard. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ramona Phillips Black of the home; daughter Lesley Black Harris, daughter Natalie Black Allard and husband Robert, and Ian Black; grandchildren Courtney Stankovich and husband Jeffrey, Robert Owen Allard III and wife Katelyn, and Jacob Ronald Allard and wife Bethany; great grandchildren, Skylar Emily Stankovich, Savannah Ellen Stankovich, Eleanor Jane Allard, and Robert Owen Allard, IV. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 3235 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD, 20601.

Jimmie Ronald Black

January 10, 1937 - January 9, 2025