Helen L. "Peggy" Lane Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lane, Helen L. "Peggy," 83, of Derby, VA, passed away on Monday (October 10, 2011) at her home. She was born on August 28, 1928 in Stonega, VA. She was first employed with the Stonega Coke and Coal Co. in the payroll department at Stonega, VA, and later was employed by Dave's Department Store in Appalachia, VA for 24 years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Big Stone Gap, where she served on different committees and taught Sunday School in the children's department for over 25 years. She was affectionately known by most of the children as "Miss Piggy." She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Women, serving in different offices and was Chairperson of Trinity Circle for over 23 years. She was honored by Trinity Circle with a special recognition pin and gift to mission, and by Trinity United Methodist Women with a gift to mission and pin as "Woman of the Year." She was a member of the Fellowship Class and later the Honeycutt Class. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Charles Keith Lane; her mother, Byrdie Boyd Sullivan; her father, Barney McCoy Sullivan; two sisters, Reba Ottry Sullivan and Dorothy June Collins, and a brother, Wallace McCoy Sullivan. Surviving are her son, Larry Scott Lane and wife, Marcia, and grandson, Scott Thomas Lane, all of Charlotte, NC; one sister, Lillian Virginia Tilley of Oak Ridge, TN; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church (E. 1 St., S. and Wyandotte Ave) in Big Stone Gap, VA. The funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday in the church sanctuary with Dr. Kenneth LaDuke officiating. Burial will follow in the American Legion Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Richard Falin, Michael Peace, Donnie Ratliff, Richard Hughes, Ruben Allman, and Scott Lane. Honorary pallbearer will be: William R. Grant. To view the obituary and registry online, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lane family.

Helen L. "Peggy" Lane

August 28, 1928 - October 10, 2011