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Mrs. Elsie L. Reed

January 9, 1920 - June 28, 2015

Appalachia, Va. Elsie Lee (Christian) Reed, 95, born in Inman, Va. on January 9, 1920, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 28, 2015. Elsie was a member of East Stone Gap Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Reed; daughters, Jackie Riordan and Carolyn Reed; grandson, Larry Franz; great grandson, Evan Reed; father and mother, Eldridge and Mary (Lewis) Christian; and sisters, Opal Vandergriff and Naomi Johnson. Surviving is her son, Larry Reed and wife, Terri of Big Stone Gap, Va.; daughter, Gina Slemp and husband, Jim of Big Stone Gap; granddaughters, Missy (Dustin) Buckles, and Skyla Slemp; grandsons, Jerome Riordan, Jason Riordan, Kevin (Sarah) Reed, Mark (Vanessa) Reed, Jarret (April) Riordan, and Noah Slemp; great grandchildren, Michael Reed, Katie Buckles, Brody Buckles, Landon Reed, Mark Austin Deahl, Alex Deahl, Ian Johnson, Emma Riordan, Haylee Pope and Rolly Riordan; brother, Frank Christian of Knoxville, Tn.; son-in-law, Jerry Riordan of Big Stone Gap; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thank you to the Heritage Hall Nursing Staff for the wonderful care and attention that Elsie received. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Josh Tompkins and Dr. Lonnie Brooks officiating. Committal services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 11:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. To view the obituary online, sign the guest registry, and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving the Reed family.

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Appalachia, Va. Elsie Lee (Christian) Reed, 95, born in Inman, Va. on January 9, 1920, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 28, 2015. Elsie was a member of East Stone Gap Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother,... View Obituary & Service Information

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