Black Pest Prevention, Inc.

black pest prevention, inc. is an innovative and successful residential pest and termite control company serving both north and south carolina since 1940. black pest has multiple locations in the greater charlotte, nc and charleston, sc metropolitan regions. in 1940, boyce black founded a one man termite control company. it consisted of a little, green 1940 ford car that pulled a treating unit behind it in a little green trailer. in 1956, mr. black incorporated the company and named it southern pest control, inc. he operated under that name until 1966 when he sold southern pest to an employee and founded southern termite control, inc. he was the sole owner and chief executive officer until his death in 1986. mr. black loved the pest control business and serving his many loyal customers! he passed away with a heart attack on a friday afternoon while in his office working. he was 78 years old. his grandson, james boyce black, jr. (jon) had the opportunity to work with his grandfather dur