BLACK, SARAH INEZ CONNER – age 78 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Margaret Johnson; daughter, Brenda Jean Minge; husbands, William J. Conner and Ralph Black. Survived by son, William J. Jr. (Sandy) Conner; daughters, Debbie (David) Alcorn, Karen Marie (Mike) Raby and Barbie (David) Cox; grandchildren, Barbara Jean and Robert Minge, David and Courtney Conner, Tonya Worley and Laura Worley, Josh and Spencer Raby, Sarah Fishman, Stephanie Wheeler and Rachel Cox; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Thursday at Weaver Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet 9:45 am Friday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 10 am graveside service. www.weaverfuneralservices.com