Donna Frazier Flanary

March 21, 1960 - January 20, 2016

Appalachia, Va. Donna Frazier Flanary, 55, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Wednesday ( Jan. 20, 2016). She passed away at home after an extended illness with cancer. Donna was a very dedicated person for the Lord and to her job at AT&T in Norton, Va. and Charlotte, NC for many years. She was preceded in death by her son, Presley Lee Flanary; parents, Donald and Doris (Diets) Frazier; her maternal grandparents, Warren and Nancy Diets; paternal grandparents, Orbin and Ruby Frazier; and her sister, Tammy Kay Frazier. Surviving are her sister, Kimberly Murray and brother-in-law, Andy Murray of Appalachia; her nephew, Jesse Murray and her niece, Emily Murray; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends. Jesse and Emily were so loved and adored by their Aunt Donna, whom they called their “second mom.” She will be sadly missed but we will see her again in Heaven. The family will receive friends from 11 to 1 p.m. on Thursday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Lee Stidham officiating. Graveside committal service will follow at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jesse Murray, Heath Funk, Jimmie Davidson, Patton Diets and Larry Diets. To view the obituary online, offer condolences and sign the guest registry, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Flanary family.