Thelma Billings

PRINCETON – Thelma L. Billings, 87, of Princeton, formerly of Springton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born July 19, 1936 in Herndon, she was the daughter of the late Brady Lusk and Cora White Lusk. Mrs. Billings was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed being outdoors working in her flower garden, mowing grass and raking leaves. She liked to do crafts and making things with her hands. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Billings in 1976; one son, Jerry Billings; one sister, Gilsea Sloane and husband Russell; two brothers, Marvin Lusk and wife Barbara and Joe Lusk and wife Diane; one son-in-law, Eanon Mills; brothers-in-law, Nathaniel “Buddy” Billings and Buster Billings and wife Bonnie; and sisters-in-law, Roberta Hartwell and husband Michael, Coleen Agnew, Velva Boyles and husband Clyde and Flora Mann and husband Bud. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Basham and husband Terry of Lashmeet, Frances Mills of Lashmeet and Teresa Diane Thomason and husband Richard of Bluefield; daughter-in-law, Diana Fuda Billings of Princeton; one sister, Lillian Lusk of Maryland; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Sadler and husband John of Maryland and Barbara Billings of Matoaka; brother-in-law, Richard Agnew; eight grandchildren, Leah, Tera, Dana, Shawn, Jennifer, Tina, Ereka and Jason; 15 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family; and her cat, Purdy, that was with her for 12 years. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Kelly Lyle officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Special thanks to Princeton Healthcare Center for their care for the last few months and to Hospice Compassus during her final days. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 11, 2024 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family www.bailey-kirk.com.

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Thelma Billings

July 19, 1936 - January 7, 2024