Odie L Ridings

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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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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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Tommy married Velma Louise Cleusman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Danny married Judith Lynn Grable [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janice married William Thomas Reinholtz [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roger married Patricia Ann Jenkins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gregory married Sandra Kay Lipps [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 -

Family/Spouse: Steve Livesay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kimberly married Timmy Wayne Harless [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Misty married Jason A. Algier [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jamie Lynn Dalton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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