Beatrice Kate Celozzi, age 95 of Rural Retreat, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.  Born September 20, 1927 in Mt. City, TN to the late Alex F. and Sally Stanton Wilson; she grew up in a large loving family. As an adult moved to Baltimore, MD where she met Dominic and they raised a family. She enjoyed family time, sports and recreation. She and Dominic moved to Rural Retreat, VA in 1975 where they made a home for helping to raise many grand, great-grand and great-greatgrandchildren. She babysat many children in the community and was known as Granny Bea to many.  She enjoyed playing horseshoes, bowling, playing cards gardening, and canning, but most of all she enjoyed having a full house and feeding her family and those she considered family. She knew no stranger and was kind to everyone.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dominic P. Celozzi, Sr; siblings John Franklin and Betty Wilson, James Edward "Ted" Wilson, Alex Franklin "Jay" and Beulah Wilson and Bobby Meadows, Margaret and Junior Frazier, Hazel and Curtis Hall; Aletta and Al Allen and Rick Wilkerson; son-in-law William "Mike" Bedwell and former son-in-law Joe West.

Survived by her daughter, Linda Bedwell of Rural Retreat, daughter Mary Jane Teel and husband, Owen Teel of Rincon, GA; a son, Dominic "Butch" Celozzi, Jr. and wife, Sharon of Rural Retreat; grandchildren Carrie West and Mandy West both of Rural Retreat, Ryan Bedwell and wife Lori, of Pulaski, Megan Hollandsworth and husband, Jacob of Guyton, GA, Leslie Teel of Mt. Airy, NC, Keith Celozzi and Amanda of Rural Retreat, Dominic Celozzi and wife Emily of Hillsville, and honorary granddaughter Leigh Ann Mitchell; great-grandchildren Malana West and Travis of Rural Retreat, Clay and Lakoda Vaughan of Saltville, Jordan Wade and Josh of Austinsville, Eli Bobbitt and Becky of Rural Retreat, Sydni Hollandsworth and Corey of Rincon, GA, Loralei Hollandsworth and Camdon of Guyton, GA, Ava Casstevens of Mt. Airy, NC, Nathaniel, Sebastian, Gabrielle Celozzi, Brody Celozzi, Gracie and Gavin of Rural Retreat, Emma, Everly and Zeke Celozzi of Hillsville; great-greatgrandchildren Abby and Jacob, Logan, Tanner, Gannon, Grainger, Scarlett, Casen, Violet and Delila Bea.  She is also survived by two sisters Delores "Janie" Wilkerson and Mary Epperly and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Sunday September 3, 2023 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM at the Lindsey Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM in the Lindsey Memorial Chapel with service officiated by Marvin Wilson. Burial to follow at 4:30 P.M at the Wilson Family Cemetery in Staffordsville, VA.  The family will receive friends at the home of Beatrice on Friday, September 1st.

Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, VA is serving the Celozzi family.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at:  www.highlandfuneralservice.com