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05/08/2026

Post for Jodi Black memorial, shared by Clint Black.

Jodi Black’s memorial service is tomorrow, May 9th. It will commence at 3pm Eastern time at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 547 6th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601.

Afterwards, there will be a reception with games and stories about Jodi.

I understand the reality of the times. Gas is expensive, one airline just shut down, and planning a trip in less than a week just isn’t going to be feasible for some folks. So, the memorial service will be livestreamed on the church’s website and their page on UStream TV. Links are below:

https://htlchickory.org/streaming-worship

https://video.ibm.com/channel/XEbUjgpL6Ar

And if you can’t be there to watch it live, you should be able to find the videos at those links soon after the service is over.

Please share this with anyone you know who might not see it otherwise.

Thank you all for your support in this worst time of our lives.

Join us for streaming worship at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, featuring online services and church bulletins for all. Connect with us today!

05/07/2026

I keep coming back to the same thought, how one person could touch so many lives in such a lasting way. The stories, the messages, the memories people have shared… it’s overwhelming in the best way. Jodi Black didn’t just pass through people’s lives, she showed up, she connected, she made people feel seen and part of something. She brought so much light, depth, and genuine care into every space she was in.

We are sharing her obituary, though it only captures a small piece of who she was. The love surrounding her and her family right now says so much more.

Her memorial will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome and games will follow in the fellowship hall. Join us in celebrating an amazing life. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

If you have photos or stories of Jodi, I would be so grateful if you could message them to me (if you haven’t already sent them to Pinnacle for printing). I’m happy to print anything so we can include it as part of the memorial. And if you have a story you’d like read aloud during the service, we would truly love to share that as well.

After the service, we’ll continue gathering and sharing stories and playing games, because that’s really where her impact lives, in the connections she built and the moments she helped create.

The love and support shown to Clint and the girls has been incredible. It reflects exactly the kind of life Jodi lived and the community she helped build. We want to continue showing up for them in every way we can.

Thank you for being part of her story, and for letting her be part of yours. - Sarah Shearman

https://www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jodi-Margaret-Thies-Black?obId=48312084

05/03/2026

For those who were able to be there for Jodi Blacks Honor Walk, thank you. Truly. The love in those halls, the presence, the way people showed up… it meant more than I can put into words. And for everyone who couldn’t be there but has been supporting, praying, sharing, and reaching out, please know that it has been felt just as deeply.

For anyone who would like to watch or revisit that moment, the link is in the comments to Jodi’s Honor Walk:

We will be gathering to celebrate Jodi’s life at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina on Saturday the 9th at 3:00 PM.

If you have any photos of Jodi, I would be so grateful if you could print them and bring them with you. Even more than that, if you’re willing, write out a memory or a story, something that captures who she was to you. I want to create a book of memories for her family, something they can hold onto and return to again and again.

After, we’ll be spending time together in the fellowship hall, playing games, sharing stories, and being together in a way that feels like her as our Crit fail queen would have wanted. I really hope you can join us.

And for those who can’t be there, please know we will carry you with us. I hope we get the chance to meet you at conventions, and at Gen Con I’m hoping to plan a time at the streamer booth (time to be determined) where many of you can come share your stories in person so we can continue honoring her memory together.

The world feels different without her. It really does.

More than anything, all I can think about right now is how I want to put the kind of good into the world that Jodi did,the kind of love, the kind of presence, the kind of impact that shows up in all of the stories people have been sharing. It’s incredible, and it’s something I don’t ever want to lose sight of. I am so grateful to have gotten to be a part of her story, and to be loved by her.

Thank you all for loving her the way you do. Clint Black thank you for showing us what true love looks like.

05/02/2026

I know not everyone who wants to be there for Jodi's Honor Walk will be able to make it in person.

Clint has set up a livestream through Pinnacle’s YouTube so anyone who wants to be there, even from a distance, can still be part of this moment.

If Jodi meant something to you, and I know she did for so many, this is a way to stand with her, with Clint, and with the girls as we honor her together.

https://youtube.com/?si=kGWi9g-RF5f9VR0l

05/01/2026

I want to share this for anyone who is close enough.

Clint shared that Jodis Honor Walk is scheduled for tomorrow at 5:00 PM at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

If you’ve never experienced one, an Honor Walk is when people line the halls as someone is taken to the OR for organ donation, quietly honoring who they are, the lives they’ve touched, and the lives they’ll continue to impact. That feels so deeply fitting for Jodi.

She has touched so many of us in ways that are hard to fully explain, through her kindness, and her presence. Being there feels like one small way to stand with her, with Clint, and with the girls in a moment that is almost too heavy to carry.

Per Charles the plan is to meet in the Memorial Hospital lobby (the entrance on the left if you’re facing the main UNC Hospital) at 4:30 PM, and then go up together to be in place before 5:00 PM.

If you have questions or to connect ahead of time, you can reach out to Charles at: [email protected]

05/01/2026

Please check the link in the comments for the most recent update from Clint about Jodi Black.

There’s no easy way to say this, the hardest moment is approaching.This feels impossible. It’s hard to even process, let alone find the right words for how much it hurts to watch a family we care about walk through this.

Jodi has impacted so many lives, including ours, in ways that are hard to fully put into words. She showed up for people, created space for them, and made them feel seen and valued. That kind of person leaves a mark, and you can feel just how far that reaches right now.

I promise we'll do everything that we can to be there for the Black family. To meet you all at conventions and hear all the stories about Jodi and continue building something with the absolute blessing that she and Clint have created in our lives.

Right now, the most important thing we can do is continue to show up, for Clint, for Bethany and Trinity. Through support, through presence, through reminding them they are not alone in this.

Please take a moment to read the update, keep sharing, and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

04/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who has shared, donated, and sent messages of support. It’s been overwhelming in the best possible way to see how many people are showing up for Clint and Jodi Black right now.

There is still a long road ahead for their family. Nothing about this is quick or simple, and the needs in front of them will continue to grow. Because of that, ongoing support matters, whether that’s sharing the GoFundMe, contributing if you’re able, or simply continuing to keep them in your thoughts. Updates are being provided in the GoFundMe directly by Clint as he's able. Unfortunately, the most recent update is quite hard and they need our support more then ever.

If you have stories about Jodi and Clint memories from conventions, game tables, Pinnacle, or just moments where they impacted you or the community, please feel free to share them. They’ve spent years building connections, lifting others up, and creating spaces where people felt seen and included. Those stories matter, and I know they would mean a great deal to them and their family right now.

What’s coming through most clearly in all of this is how deeply they are loved, and how many lives they’ve touched over the years. Let’s keep showing up for them the same way they’ve shown up for so many others.

04/19/2026

Today is Clint Black's birthday.

My favorite story he ever shared was how they met in college through friends, and how Clint sold his Magic card collection just to buy Jodi Black her first Player’s Handbook, writing her a love letter inside it. I think about that story often, because it tells you everything you need to know about who he is and how deeply he loves her.

As many of you know, Jodi was transferred yesterday to a hospital that specializes in her condition, an opportunity that only exists because Clint made the call and was able to get her where she needs to be. She’s now in their ICU, not the transplant process, but in the care of a team experienced with cases like hers. It happened because her husband is in her corner, advocating and pushing with everything he has.

If you’ve spent any time in the gaming community with Jodi and Clint, you already know who they are. From conventions to game nights to their work in the industry, they didn’t just show up, they created space for people to belong. Jodi especially has always had a way of turning even the worst roll into something meaningful, her love of crit fails wasn’t about failure, it was about how those moments move the story forward.

And right now… this is one of those moments.

The reality is this fight carries weight far beyond the hospital. Travel, extended care, day-to-day living expenses, and time unable to work add up fast. Looking ahead, their home will also need to be retrofitted so Jodi can safely return. The last thing they should have to face is losing the home their girls, Bethany and Trinity, grew up in simply because it cannot meet Jodi's needs.

Jodi has spent years giving everything she had,through Pinnacle, through Carolina Game Tables, and through this community. She’s been the one holding things together, organizing, leading, and making it all work behind the scenes.

Now it’s our turn to step in.

Clint is carrying everything right now, fighting for Jodi, staying by her side, and trying to manage life outside the hospital. We may not be able to stand beside them in person, but we can show up in a real way.

A GoFundMe (Link in comments so it doesn't throttle the reach) has been set up to help support them through this. If you’ve been asking how to help, this is one way to help carry the weight so it doesn’t become something that crushes them.

If you’re able to give, give.
If you can share, share.
If you can only send prayers, strength, or support please do.

They’ve built a community that shows up. Now they need us to be that for them.

Let’s rally and remind them they’re not in this alone.

We love you guys so much.

04/15/2026

Big things are happening in our local gaming community!

Huge congratulations to Cardboard Quest on their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting on April 23rd in downtown Hickory. Spaces like this don’t just open, they’re built with passion, community, and a real love for bringing people together.

If you haven’t seen it yet, they’ve created an incredible board game café experience, and we were genuinely excited to spot one of our Legacy Game Tables as part of their setup. There’s something special about seeing our tables become part of their space.

$8 for all-day play, a welcoming atmosphere, and a fresh new place to gather, it’s the kind of spot this community needs more of.

Go check them out, support local, and get a game on.

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Come check out our awesome gaming table by Legacy Game Tables.

01/31/2026

Red Bird Cake Studio, LLC has been casting powerful pre-snow spells next door.

Fresh sourdough at the office feels like unlocking a rare perk in a video game. (I mean come on, all we can find in Arc Raiders is expired pasta!)
10/10 would hoard carbs again.

Thanks Cody y'all are the best! It all looks beautiful.

12/21/2025

🎄 Christmas Game Day Fun! 🎄

Join us today for a cozy, Game Day!

We’re excited to have friends from Meridae Games stopping by to demo their upcoming game Cabriole, launching this summer, it’s a great chance to play it early and meet the creators behind it.

🎲 Games
🍪 Snacks
🎁 Good company

Come hang out, roll some dice, and enjoy the season with us now through 6 PM. Whether you stay for one game or settle in for the afternoon, we’d love to see you!