Thelma Ruth Ridings

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Thelma Ruth Ridings, age 71, of Big Stone Gap, VA and formerly of Lee County, VA was born in St. Charles, VA on August 2, 1947 and passed away November 4, 2020 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Big Stone Gap, VA.

She was preceded in death by her parents Odie and Maudie Ridings, one son Timothy Gibson and one brother Tommy Ridings.

Thelma is survived by two sons Denny Hobbs and wife, Veronica and Preston Hobbs all of McDonough, GA, five grandchildren, three brothers Danny Ridings of Woodway, VA, Roger Ridings of Union, SC, Greg Ridings of Dryden, VA and a sister Janice Renholtz of Roanoke, VA.

A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.provincefuneralhome.com. Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap is in charge of the arrangements. We are located at 42098 E. Morgan Ave. Pennington Gap, VA. 24277. Phone 276-546-2456.



Province Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the family of Thelma Ruth Ridings.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Larry Willis Hobbs on 24 Nov 1967 in Lee Co, VA. Larry was born on 11 Jan 1946 in Aiken Co, SC; died on 26 Oct 2016 in Upson Co, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Timothy "Tim" Terry Ridings Gibson, 47, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in El Paso, Texas.
He was born on June 12, 1966, in St. Charles, Va., to Thelma Ridings.

Tim left Virginia to serve with pride in the United States Air Force. After his retirement from the USAF, Tim worked at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Alamogordo. His love of cars led him to recently open his own business, Performance Automotive, with his close friend, Tony Lindsey. He enjoyed helping others.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years Eglenna Cassell Gibson, who still lives in the family home; sons, James Stacy and his wife, Heather, serving in the USAF; Camden Gibson, Eric Gibson and Jeremiah Gibson all of Alamogordo; daughter, Eglenna "Jannah Terry" Gibson also of Alamogordo; mother Thelma Hobbs and stepfather Larry Hobbs of Georgia; numerous brothers and sisters; and special friend and business partner, Tony Lindsey.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy Lee Gibson.

A memorial service and celebration of Tim's life will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at Performance Automotive, which was the new business that became his passion. Performance Automotive is located at 1704 E. Tenth Street, Alamogordo.
Tim will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.

Tim was an organ donor and his amazing gifts helped 11 people.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, others sign up to become organ donors. People may register online at www.nmdonor.com

The Gibson family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Hamilton O'Dell Funeral Home to direct the arrangements. The cremation has taken place at PCS. To sign the online register book, please visit www.hamiltonodell.com -