Gerald Ashby "Jay" Black, Jr.

Gerald Ashby Black, Jr., "Jay", 31, passed away peacefully at home in Charleston, SC, on June 27, 2017. He was born on August 28, 1985, in Charleston, SC. He grew up living in many different places including, NJ, NY, and CA, then returned to North Charleston for high school. He was an Honor Graduate from Fort Dorchester High School in 2004. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Jay went on to The Citadel where he received a full scholarship for academics. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration in 2008. He was a member of Bravo Company. After college, Jay was recruited by Deloitte & Touche in Washington, DC. He began in the Strategy and Operations department. He worked his way up to Senior Consultant, specializing in Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Most recently, Jay was with Grant Thornton LLP as a Senior Consultant, also in Washington, DC, before returning to Charleston. Jay enjoyed ice hockey and watching college football. He loved films, music, and spending time with his family and friends.

He was the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Black, Jr., of Charleston, and the late Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Walters of Charleston. Jay is survived by his parents Gerald A. and Judy Walters Black of Charleston, SC, his three sisters, Kristin Black (fiancé Jon Miller), Courtney Toporek (Craig Toporek), and Katherine Strickland (Walter Strickland), and six nieces and nephews that he adored.

A service will be held Sunday, July 9th, at 2 p.m. at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Charleston, 4975 LaCross Road, Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 20406, in memory of his grandparents.