Panzy Smothers

Panzy Benah Smothers was born on November 24, 1948, in Williamson, West Virginia, and passed away on March 4, 2026, at Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas. After suffering a stroke on December 20, 2025, she fought courageously until her peaceful departure.

The daughter of the late Margaret Lovett and Carl Warren, Panzy graduated from Williamson High School and devoted more than 50 years to nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Her career, grounded in deep compassion, took her to Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Georgia, Williamson Memorial Hospital, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare, where she retired after more than 40 years of service. She spent many of those years in Obstetrics and Pediatrics, caring for mothers and children and touching the lives of countless families.

Known for her kind heart and loving spirit, Panzy never met a stranger. She opened her home and heart to many children who needed love, support, or guidance, often treating them as her own. A proud Pittsburgh Steelers fan, she famously declared, “Win, lose, or tie, I’m a Steelers fan until I die.” She enjoyed watching game shows, Law & Order: SVU, and the “Chicago Wednesday” lineup, and watching movies with her was always entertaining as she talked to the television and asked questions throughout.

Family meant everything to Panzy. She faithfully supported the children in her life, cheering from the stands at basketball games, soccer matches, volleyball games, dance recitals, cheerleading competitions, and track meets. She loved traveling and cherished family vacations. A longtime member of Christ Temple Church in Williamson, West Virginia, she is remembered with love by her daughters, Tomika Smothers (Demetri) of Houston, Texas, and Cierra Campbell (Lamont) of Georgetown, Kentucky, whom she raised and loved as her own, along with her grandchildren, special grandchildren, beloved great grandpup Nova, her surviving brothers and sisters, special friend Costella Hairston, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.