Joshua Wayne Ridings

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JOSHUA WAYNE RIDINGS
01 Sep 1989 - 25 Apr 2010

Joshua Wayne Ridings,20, of Dryden,Va., went home to be with the Lord Sunday (April 25, 2010) in Kingsport following injuries received in an auto accident.

Josh was born Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1989, in Thomaston, Ga. He was a loving and giving son, brother, uncle, godfather, cousin, grandson, nephew and friend. Josh touched the life of every person who knewhim.

With his death he was able to give eight strangers a new chance of life through his organ donation. He was a true hero in life and
in death, to his parents, family and friends.

Josh was a graduate of Powell Valley High School class of 2007. Josh was employed by Sykes in Wise, Va., as a members service representative.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Odie Ridings; paternal grandmother, Maude Ridings; maternal grandfather, Brownie Lipps, and maternal grandmother, Lucille Lipps.

Josh is survived by his loving parents, Sandy and Greg Ridings of Dryden, Va.; his brother, Greg Allen Ridings II of Big Stone Gap, Va.; s i s t e r- in-law Melissa Yorke of Big Stone Gap, Va.; godson and nephew, Jackson Ridings of Big Stone Gap, Va.; his brother, Jason Moore and wife, Kelly, and nephews, several aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.

The visitation will be from 6 to to 9 p.m. Thursday at Province Funeral Home, Pennington Gap, Va. The funeral service will be
held at 2 p.m.Friday in the funeral home sanctuary with the Rev. Duke Barker, the Rev. Clyde Hester and the Rev. John Dickerson
officiating.

Burial will follow at Lee Memorial Gardens in Woodway, Va. Pallbearers will be Greg Allen Ridings II, Jason Moore, Casey Bentley, Michael Austin, Chris Akins, Robbie Middleton, Kenny
Stanley,Michael Mullins,Leonard Bowen and Brandon Bentley with many others to follow.

Josh's family would like to Thank each and every person who offered their support and condolences during this difficult time.

Province Funeral Home Pennington Gap, Va. 24277 is in charge of the arrangements.

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Gregory married Sandra Kay Lipps [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PENNINGTON GAP, Va. -- Odie Ridings, 71, Route 2, Woodway community, Pennington Gap, Va., died Monday (July 28, 1998), at Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Born in Leona Mines, Va., he was a lifelong resident of Lee County, Va., and was of the Baptist faith.
He was a retired coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers of America St. Charles Local No. 8761.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Pennington Gap VFW.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henderson and Rachel Shelton Ridings; eight brothers, Luther, Willie, Clifford, Andrew, Julis, Claude, James and Charles Ridings; one sister, Ceonia Ridings; one son, Tommy Ridings; and one great-grandchild, Timmy Gibson.
Surviving are his wife, Maude Ridings, of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Judy Ridings, Dot, Va., Roger and Pat Ridings, Union, S.C., and Greg and Sandra Ridings, Thomaston, Ga.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Thelma Ridings, of the home, and Jan and Bill Reinholtz, Roanoke, Va.; 16 grandchildren, Michael and Willi Reinholtz, Rhonda and Tommy Ridings, Greg Allen and Joshua Ridings, Kimberly Ridings Harless, Yvonne Ridings, Bridgett, Misty and Damon Ridings, Chris Collins, Preston and Denny Hobbs, Tim Gibson and Tina Winzenried; nine great-grandchildren, Camdon and Jannah Gibson, Joseph Winzeried, Ashley Harless, Amber Collins, Christy Hobbs, Joshua and Gini Caudill and Jonathan Collins; 10 stepgrandchildren; one brother, Richard Ridings, Noblesville, Ind.; and one sister, Clides Cloud, Dryden, Va.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Province Funeral Home, Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Clyde Hester officiating.
Burial will follow at Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway, Va.
Pallbearers will be the grandchildren, Tommy Ridings, Michael Reinholtz, Willi Reinholtz, Damon Ridings, Tim Gibson, Chris Collins, Tim Harless, Preston Hobbs and Denny Hobbs.

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Odie married Maude Della Gibson on 19 Sep 1946 in Harlan Co, KY. Maude was born on 22 May 1922 in Scott Co, VA; died on 4 Dec 2004 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maudie Ridings, 82, Woodway, Va.
WOODWAY, Va. - Maudie Ridings of Woodway was born in Scott County, Va., on Monday, May 22, 1922, and departed this life on Saturday morning (Dec. 4, 2004) at the Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Va., at the age of 82.
She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Odie Ridings; son, Tommy Ridings; great-grandson, Timmy Lee Gibson; brothers, Troy, G.B., Henry Howard; sisters, Frankie Johnson, Bitha Hubbard and Sally Rena Gibson.
She had lived in Lee County most of her life and was a member of the Darby Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Danny Ridings and wife Judy of Pennington Gap, Roger Ridings and wife Pat of Union, S.C., and Greg Ridings and wife Sandra of Dryden, Va.; and two daughters, Thelma Ridings Sexton of Pennington and Janice Reinholtz and husband Bill of Roanoke, Va.; and one daughter-in-law, Velma Livesay of Jonesville, Va. Also, 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; one sister, Edith Toney of Big Stone Gap, Va.; and two brothers, Eckel Gibson of Pennington Gap, Va., and Charles Gibson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews, along with a large adopted family.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the sanctuary of the funeral home with the Rev. Clyde Hester officiating.
Burial will follow in Lee Memorial Gardens in Woodway, Va.

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Henderson came from his uncle "Wm Henderson Toliver"

Why the family moved to Lee Co VA?

In 1901 the Yellow Creek Coal and Lumber Company was formed with E. S. Helburn, Joe Bosworth, J. G. Fitzpatrick and A. H. Rennebaum as owners of the company. These men, known locally as "The Yellow Creek Crowd" were active and influential civic leaders for many years. Their families were close friends with their wives working together on community activities and their children often intermarried. The strength of these men and others who owned the mines kept many of the mines operating as non-union mines for years.

In 1910, mine operators in District 19 refused to sign the UMWA contract when it came up for renewal. By 1919, there was again a strike to force the recognition of the UMWA in the mines. In 1921, the UMWA called a general strike that lasted into 1922. This idled twelve to fifteen thousand miners in the area. Nonunion miners who tried to work were threatened and even fired upon. Eventually all the mines were closed.
Finally the strike was settled and miners returned to work. In 1924, District 19 broke with the UMWA and accepted a reduction in wages. Then the depression hit and times were tough for all. Times remained unsettled through the 1930’s with boom and bust years for the coal industry.

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William married Rachel Shelton about 1902 in Claiborne Co, TN. Rachel (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Nancy Capps) was born on 15 Sep 1884 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 15 Mar 1962 in Marion Co, IN; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rachel's sister Mittie married Wm's brother Melvin (Jack)

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