Mr. Jerry L. Riordan

January 8, 1947 - February 21, 2016

Big Stone Gap, Va. Jerry L. Riordan, 69, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (Feb. 21, 2016) at Johnson City (Tenn.) Medical Center. He was born in Bluefield, W. Va. and lived most of his life in Big Stone Gap. He was the Owner/Operator of the Norton Gulf Service Center for over 40 years. Jerry was a member of the East Stone Gap Baptist Church, where he was a Trustee and Deacon and faithfully served in various capacities. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Ann (Reed) Riordan; his parents, W. L. and Emma (Smith) Riordan; and his sister, Jane Lee Riordan. Surviving are his three sons, Jerome Riordan, Jason Riordan and Jarret Riordan and his wife, April; grandchildren, Haylee Pope, Emma Riordan and Rolly Riordan; one brother, Jeff Riordan of Manteca, Calif.; brother-in-law, Larry (Terri) Reed of Big Stone Gap; sister-in-law, Gina (Jimmy) Slemp of Big Stone Gap; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the East Stone Gap Baptist Church. The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church sanctuary with Dr. Lonnie Brooks and Rev. Bobby Hamilton officiating. Committal graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Glencoe Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the church by 10:30 a.m. on Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to request that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the East Stone Gap Baptist Church, P. O. Box 100, East Stone Gap, VA 24246. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Riordan family.