- 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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1989 - 2010 (20 years)
