Velva Celia Black
Velva Celia Black, 88, was called home to be with The Lord Sunday morning, Dec. 12, 2021, while residing at St. Johns Nursing home in Billings, Montana.
She was born Velva Celia Reynolds October 2, 1933, in Livingston, Montana, the daughter of Valen C. and Nellie L. (Skillman) Reynolds.
She married Bennie Rhea Black on July 7, 1951, in Livingston, Montana. Velva and Bennie lived in Powell, Wyoming, where he maintained the family home. After the death of her husband, Velva moved back to Livingston, Montana to be near her family, working at the hospital until she retired.
Survivors include her brother Vernon Reynolds of Radcliff, Kentucky. Children: Robert Black of Billings, Pamela Black of Billings and Virginia (Steven) Webb of Ballantine, Montana. Grandsons: Justin (Trista) Briscoe of Fargo, North Dakota, and Tyrel (Tonya) Briscoe of Harlowton, Montana. Granddaughter Whitney Webb of Billings, Montana. Great grandchildren: Gavin, Wyatt, and Kinsley of Fargo, North Dakota. Ruger and Emberly of Harlowton, Montana. Tayven, Cesily and Stormi of Billings, Montana, plus many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Velva is preceded in death by her husband Bennie, her parents Valen and Nellie Reynolds, sister Dorothy Fletcher, brother Virgil Reynolds and son Billy Black.
Services will be held 10:00 am Friday, June 10, 2022, at Cremation & Funeral Gallery, 29 8th Street West Billings, MT. Burial will be in Powell, Wyoming. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.cfgbillings.com.
