Pansy Steele

Mrs. Pansy Leona Steele, age 94, of Bandy, Virginia, passed away Friday, January 07, 2011 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born August 23, 1916 in Canebrake, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late George Vince and Hattie Christian Bandy. Pansy was a lifelong Christian, devoted mother, wife, and grandmother. She was a member of the Bandy Chapel Church where she served faithfully for 62 years as the church pianist. She was recognized as the church “Mother”. Her first love was her love for her God. She was a member of the Red Hat Club and was as avid gardener and had a gift with flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Steele; two sons, Vinson Steele and William Steele, Jr.; seven siblings, Kathleen Beavers, George Vince Bandy, Jr., Bobby Bandy, Janice Reid, Medarae Barnett, Herman Bandy, and Delbert Bandy; and one grandchild, Mark Steele. Survivors are: Four Daughters: Shirley Rust and husband, Robert of Johnson City, Tennessee Peggy Hawthorne and husband, Bill of Atlanta, Georgia Katye Ramey and husband, Jim of Bluefield, Virginia Bonnie Niemi and husband, Richard of Draper, Virginia Three Sons: Buddy Steele and wife, Joan of Knoxville, Maryland Doug Steele of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Jimmy Steele and wife, Judy of Bristol, Virginia Two Daughters in Law: Linda Steele and Mary Steele of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Two Sisters: Rosa Bell Altizer of Amonate, Virginia Joanne Copeland of Wetumpka, Alabama Two Brothers Bernard Bandy of Baptist Valley, Virginia Bill Bandy of Pounding Mill, Virginia Fifteen Grandchildren: Todd Steele, LaRhonda Lindsey, Shane Steele, Tamitha Durham, Kim Payne, Teresa Reid, Denise Marchigiani, Crystal Frey, Melissa Muir, Anthony Steele, Latisha Steele, Jeff Farmer, Bridgette Brown, Marty Garrett, and Bryant Garrett. 30 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild also survive Funeral services for Pansy Leona Steele will be conducted Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 2:00pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with Rev. Walter Jessee, Rev. Barry Jessee, and Rev. Bob Steele officiating. Interment will follow at the Steele Family Cemetery near Bandy, Virginia. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Tommy Bandy, Baylor Guy, Rev. Max Linkous, Richard Bentley, and Johnny Sparks. Friends may call after 6:00pm Saturday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Pansy Steele

August 23, 1916 - January 7, 2011