Black lost his reelection bid in 1844 and returned to practicing law. He died on September 1, 1846, and was buried in a family cemetery near Millettville, South Carolina, in Allendale County.
Black's unsuccessful reelection campaign in 1844 prompted him to return to practicing law. He died on September 1, 1846, and was laid to rest in a local cemetery near his hometown of Millettville, South Carolina.