Dr. Iona Black Death – Dead | Passed Away – Obituary
Iona Black Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished Iona Black.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
We are extremely saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Dr. Iona Black. Iona was a dedicated DivCHED member, tireless volunteer, and wonderful soul. She will be missed immensely.
We are extremely saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Dr. Iona Black. Iona was a dedicated DivCHED member, tireless volunteer, and wonderful soul. She will be missed immensely. https://t.co/ieStUrG8sb
— ACS DivCHED (@ACSDivCHED) August 9, 2020
My friend, Dr. Iona Black, past away this week. She was a fierce advocate for our students and other young people she mentored around the region and country. She was a truth teller through and through, and a touchstone for me. She will be sorely missed.
My friend, Dr. Iona Black, past away this week. She was a fierce advocate for our students and other young people she mentored around the region and country. She was a truth teller through and through, and a touchstone for me. She will be sorely missed. pic.twitter.com/HryQcANAXN
— David Wilson (@mododavid) August 6, 2020
I am very sad to hear the news of Dr. Iona Black passing away. She was forever encouraging, loving, committed and supportive of me and her students. She enhanced my JMU experience and indirectly helped me pursue teaching again. I am grateful to have known her for a short time.
I am very sad to hear the news of Dr. Iona Black passing away. She was forever encouraging, loving, committed and supportive of me and her students. She enhanced my JMU experience and indirectly helped me pursue teaching again. I am grateful to have known her for a short time. https://t.co/sR4gKjwuzP
— Dr. Tomika Ferguson (@tomiferg) August 7, 2020
This week, the world lost one of the most amazing people I know. Dr. Iona Black has impacted so many lives for the better, including mine. Many tears were cried to Dr. Black, and she always provided comfort and wisdom. God blessed me with Dr. Black to encourage me to be the dietitian I am today. She was the first person I asked to write a letter of recommendation, because boy was she honest ♥️😂. Dr. Black had compassion for so many, and her heart was so full of love and kindness. She mentored me through some of my toughest times and always believed in me. I would not be where I am today if it were not for Dr. Iona Black. She told me I could, when I thought I couldn’t. She brought laughter and smiles wherever she was. It always brought such relief when I saw the light on in her office and could go to a safe place. I used to love when she would come as a lunch guest to our dietetic cooking classes, because I loved seeing her proud smile when we served out our hard planned meal. I loved hearing her approval and excitement when I did well on exams and made accomplishments. I also loved hearing her words of encouragement when I messed up. She is the best professor, mentor, and friend I could have asked for. She always reminded me who I was in Christ. She genuinely cared for so many above her own self. I know you are happy Dr. Black to be with your beloved mother in Heaven, but know you will be missed more than words can say. I wish I could go into your office right now and get comfort from your hugs and loving words. The world is not the same without you.
Today, I woke up to painful news. For a moment, I could not believe my eyes and I refused to accept that it was true. Dr. Iona black, you were the most inspirational and caring person I knew. A strong, Intelligent, independent woman who persevered through hardships and achieved many successes and accomplishments throughout your life. You are a heroine to me and the people who were lucky to know you.
Never would I have thought I would have such a deep and loving bond with someone who I met initially in my organic chemistry class, as a professor and an authority figure. Since 2014, my connection with you grew towards mentor, close friend, and I even considered you family. I told you everything about my life, from my worries and fears, to my hopes and dreams. I remember I would just come into your office to chat and you would gladly talk to me for hours about anything whether it was personal, academic, or even just random topics. You truly cared about me and the students you taught, and I saw that through your actions and concerns for others. You had so much life experience and wisdom, and I was honored to learn from you. You were there for me when I cried, you were there for me when I was frustrated, and you were there for me when I was lost. You pushed me to pursue research, conferences, scholarships and to persevere even when times were rough. You were there for me when I was scared about to go undergo jaw surgery; you told me it would be okay; as always you were right.
You knew how much I wanted to pursue a career in medicine, and you did everything in your power to help me achieve that. You gave me my first stethoscope for graduation with the sweetest note. You wrote my letter of recommendation; you were the first person I called when I took my MCAT and I talked to you for hours on my long drives. You believed me in me when sometimes I didn’t believe in myself; you told me to keep pushing towards my goals. If it was not for you, I would not be where I am today and I thank you, from the bottom of my heart. The last time I talked to you in person I told you I was applying to medical school. I wanted to tell you about my experience as a first year this summer; however, unfortunately, this was not to be. Yet, I cherish and remember all the conversations and memories I shared with you. I will forever treasure the stethoscope you gave to me as a symbol of your trust in me and I will honor that with my life. I aim to be best physician I can be not just for me, but for you and all those who believe in me; including my future patients.
Today, I wore purple and gold in honor of you. I know that I am not the only one to have felt the love and warmth you brought to this earth, as I can see from the many students, colleagues and family members that have wrote about you, from Yale to JMU. To me, you will always be a duke and one of our best. You told me you would always be there for me and I truly believe that more than ever. Heaven has gained a sweet angel, and I am happy knowing that you are in a peaceful place. Go dukes. Requiesce in Pace
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.