Larry Dickenson

July 20, 2014

Big Stone Gap/Crackers Neck April 4, 1946-July 20, 2014 Larry Edwin Dickenson, age 68, of the Cracker’s Neck Community of Big Stone Gap, Virginia passed away on July 20, 2014. Larry was a graduate of Powell Valley High School and attended Clinch Valley College at Wise, VA. He was employed at Westmoreland Coal Company for several years and was the Manager of Personnel and Worker’s Compensation. He then became employed at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center as Director of Occupational Medicine. His last employment was with HCMF Corporation of Roanoke, VA where he served as Director of Worker’s Compensation for all the Heritage Hall Nursing Homes in the state of Virginia. Larry was a member of the Stonega Veteran’s Association. He served as pianist for several churches in the area over the years and remained a member of the Cedar Ridge FWB Church in Cracker’s Neck. He was also pianist for The Wilson Trio of Big Stone Gap for many years. Larry was preceded in death by his loving parents, Herman E. and Ruby Dickenson of Cracker’s Neck, VA. His maternal grandparents, Kier and Lillie Shoop of Cracker’s Neck, VA and paternal grandparents, George and Cornie Dickenson of Cracker’s Neck, Va. He is survived by his twin brother, Garry Dickenson and another brother, Lowell Dickenson, both of Big Stone Gap, VA. Two sisters, Nancy Dickenson Oney of Bowling Green, KY, and Glenda Dickenson Southers of Kingsport, TN. Two aunts, Charlotte Shoop of Big Stone Gap, Va and Bonnie Bruder of Warren, MI, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family and close friends will gather at Barker Cemetery in the Cracker’s Neck Community of Big Stone Gap, VA at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 25, 2014 for a graveside service. Rev. Marty Puckett, Rev. Kevin Vincent, and his cousin and dear friend, Rev. Jonah Ray Shoop will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations in Larry’s name can be made to the Barker Cemetery Committee in C/O Teresa Clark, 2118 Clinch Haven Rd. Big Stone Gap, VA 24219. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving the Dickenson family.