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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 on Oct. 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. Velva and Bennie lived in Powell, where she maintained the family home. After the death of her husband, Velva moved back to Livingston 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; great-grandchildren: Gavin, Wyatt, and Kinsey of Fargo, North Dakota, and Ruger and Emberly of Harlowton. She was also close to her step-granddaughter Whitney and step-great-grandchildren Tayven, Cesily, and Stormi of Billings, plus many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Velva was preceded in death by her husband Bennie, her parents Valen and Nellie, sister Dorothy Fletcher, brother Virgil Reynolds, and son Billy Black.
There will be a notification of services at a later date. Cremation & Funeral Gallery has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit www.cfgbillings.com to share condolences.
