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Velma Raines Obituary
Velma was born October 17, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Archie (Sibley) Hollis. Known as "Veedie" to friends and family, she was a 1947 graduate of East High School and graduated from Choffin's Practical Nursing School, fulfilling a nursing career that spanned over 50 years at both Northside Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospital, where she retired from in 1991. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Tabernacle and later Kingdom Fellowship Community church.
"Nanny" leaves to cherish her memory her niece, Cheryl Moss with whom she made her home; her nephew, Neil Moss; great nephews, Neil Moss II, Kevin Moss and Chris Moss; great nieces, Joy Moss, Olivia Colmon, Nautica Moss, Jasmine Edwards; 15 grand nieces and nephews; and three great grand nieces.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ezma Louise Moss Winsley, an infant sister, Velma Winsley; nephews, Clarence Moss and Wayde Winsley; and her husband, Clyde Raines, whom she married in 1952.
She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, November 3, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, 1951 McGuffey Rd., Youngstown, OH 44505. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
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