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Sonja Ruth Black Hoyle
May 24, 1938— November 11, 2026
CHERRYVILLE, N.C.—Mrs. Sonja Ruth Black Hoyle, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
Sonja was born on May 24, 1938 in Gaston County a daughter of the late Clarence David Black and Dorothy Faye Grigg Black. She worked for many years in textile plants in Cherryville and also the Clothes Horse in Shelby where she was a custom designer. Sonja also had a dress shop on Main Street in Cherryville. She was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cherryville where she served in many capacities over the years. Along with being a master clothing designer, Sonja loved flowers and was the happiest while being outdoors working in her flower gardens and doing various other projects.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Eugene Hoyle; a sister, Dorothy Smith; three brothers, Bob Black, Charlie Black and Bill Black.
Survivors include her daughter, Gina Ross and husband David of Conover; two grandchildren, Susan Ross Runser and husband Mike; Michael Ross and wife Tracie; two great grandchildren, Bayley and Brody Runser. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cherryville with Pastor G. Scott Homesley officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
A private burial will be held at in the Black Family Section of City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, PO Box 100, Cherryville, NC 28021.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Cherryville, N.C. is serving the Hoyle family.
